Florida Bay 1890 and 1990 data

The maps of the tracklines are linked to the corresponding data sets which contain values for X (easting), Y (northing), Z (elevation), and the Root Mean Square (RMS) error.

Detailed, high-resolution maps of Florida Bay mudbank elevations are needed to understand sediment dynamics and provide input into water quality and circulation models. The bathymetry of Florida Bay has not been systematically mapped in nearly 100 years, and some shallow areas of the bay have never been mapped. Numerical circulation and sediment transport models being developed for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Program are being used to address water quality issues in Florida Bay. Digitizing the historical shoreline and bathymetric data for comparison with modern data provides information on sedimentation rates within the Bay.