Sediment Transport and Saline Intrusion on Cape Sable, Everglades National Park, Florida

The Cape Sable area has experienced changes due to anthropomorphic effects since the early 1900's. Manmade canals combined with sea level rise, tropical storms, and hurricanes has led to the collapse of the formerly freshwater marsh and negative impacts on native fauna. This project will further document and expand upon the exchange of flow, salinity, and sediment by collecting continuous hydrologic and water quality data along the East Cape Extension Canal, Homestead Canal, and East Side Creek.

自20世纪初以来，萨布尔角（Cape Sable）区域因人类活动影响发生了诸多变化。人工运河与海平面上升、热带风暴及飓风共同作用，导致原有的淡水沼泽生态系统崩溃，并对本土动植物造成了负面影响。本项目将通过在东萨布尔延伸运河（East Cape Extension Canal）、霍姆斯特德运河（Homestead Canal）以及东侧溪（East Side Creek）沿线采集连续水文与水质数据，进一步记录并深化对水流、盐度与沉积物交换过程的认知。