Water Resources
Florida is famous for its incredible beaches, numerous green spaces, and great quality of life. Our continued enjoyment of these features depends on careful stewardship.
For information about conserving water in the home, see Sustainable Living: Consumers.
For information about environmentally friendly water use in the yard, see Watering & Irrigation.
BMPs
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
- Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida (pdf)
- Landscape Irrigation and Fertilization
- Total Maximum Daily Loads and Agricultural BMPs in Florida
Other Sites & Publications
- Best Management Practices--FDACS
- Center for Irrigation Technology--California State University, Fresno
Drinking Water
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- Arsenic in Drinking Water--EPA
- Arsenic in Ground Water of the United States--U.S. Geological Service (USGS)
- Drinking Water Program--Florida DEP
- Drinking Water Toxics Program--Florida Department of Health
- Florida Water Management Districts
- Ground Water & Drinking Water--EPA
Irrigation
For information about irrigation for crops by commodity, see Crops.
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- Center for Irrigation Technology--California State University, Fresno
- Irrigation--NRCS/USDA
- Irrigation Consultant Tutorials--Jess Stryker, Irrigation Consultant
- U.S. Drought Monitor--University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Law & Policy
UF/IFAS Publications
- Handbook of Florida Water Regulation
- Handbook of Florida Water Regulation (en español)
- Water Law and Policy
Other Sites & Publications
Marine and Coastal
UF/IFAS Sites
Water Conservation
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- Convention to Combat Dessertification--United Nations
- Florida Lake Management Society
- U.S. Drought Monitor--University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Water Management
UF/IFAS Sites
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
- FAO Water Development and Management Unit--Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Florida Lake Management Society
- Florida Water Management Districts
- Water Atlas Program--USF
- Water-related Multimedia--Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Water Resource Management--Florida DEP
- Water Resources of Florida--USGS
- Water Resources of the United States--USGS
Watersheds
For information about other Florida habitats and natural systems, see Ecosystems & Species.
UF/IFAS Publications
Other Sites & Publications
What We Can Help With
Agriculture
Natural Resources
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Lawn & Garden
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Learning Opportunities
NATURAL RESOURCES
- Africanized Honey Bees
- Biting & Stinging Insects
- Ecosystems & Species
- Invasive Species
- Water Resources
- Nuisance Wildlife
- Plants
- Sustainable Living - Environment
- Wildlife
RESOURCES
- Florida DEP
- National Resources Conservation Service--USDA
- SNRE Source Newsletters
- US EPA
- US FWS
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Organizations & Associations
- American Water Resources Association
- Florida Center for Environmental Studies
- Florida Lake Management Society
- Florida Water Environment Association
- The Irrigation Association
Other Sites & Publications