/SWFL_RTHab

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HAB (Red Tide) Evaluation

Contact

Paul Julian - Webpage - Email

Description/contents

  • Data/: Excluded from this repo (to reduce space).
  • Export/ : Data exported from scripts.
  • GIS/ : Excluded from this repo (to reduce space).
  • Plots/: Figures generated by R-scripts.
  • src/: R-scripts used to generate plots/DataViz products.
  • Other files : associated GitHub and R-project files.
Motivation

Based on analysis by Medina et al (2020) nitrogen source and transport control play a critical role in predicting HABs.

Data
  • K. brevis density observations (cells/l) were obtained from the NOAA Harmful Algal Blooms Observing System (source).
    • Medina et al POR: 2012-12 - 2018-02
    • Spatial Extent 26 ° - 27 ° within 16 km of Florida’s West Coast
  • Other Data:

References

Medina M, Huffaker R, Jawitz JW, Muñoz-Carpena R (2020) Seasonal dynamics of terrestrially sourced nitrogen influenced Karenia brevis blooms off Florida’s southern Gulf Coast. Harmful Algae 98:101900. doi: 10.1016/j.hal.2020.101900