The Watershed

Introduction Subject Headings The Books Encyclopedias Electronic Resources Databases Internet Sources Works Cited

"When the well is dry, we learn the worth of water." Benjamin Franklin

Introduction & Scope

Understanding the importance of the watershed in today’s world is a priority. The watershed is an ecosystem that helps provide the public with fresh clean water. Another function of the watershed is to filter pesticides and run-off residue which also keeps the water safe for use. Watersheds are found near the mouths of rivers or along river basins, ponds, streams or lakes. The watershed is home to numerous species of flora and fauna who rely on the watershed for survival. Humans also rely on the watershed for survival as it stores water much like a sponge and replenishes the groundwater system. One of the features of the watershed is that it filters out pollutants so the ground water does not become contaminated. The impact of humans on the watershed is a big concern and has caused the implementation of water management. Land development is a large contributor to problems in the watershed. As developement of the land occurs, it changes the natural flow of water which can result in too much, or more likely, too little water in certain areas. Another factor to consider with land development is an increase in population. Humans impact the watershed by contributing to pollution by means of fertilizers from lawns and sewage from septic tanks wash or seep into the water. Recreational activities also contribute to the problem. Water management is necessary to ensure that the groundwater system doesn't become contaminated.

This pathfinder is intended for a general audience who is interested in learning more about the watershed ecosystem and why the conservation and management of it is important. Students at the secondary or college level will be able to use this pathfinder to assist them in a research project. The pathfinder was developed for the library at the University of South Florida. It includes print, electronic resources available through the university library system, as well as Internet websites.

"Water is the most basic of all resources. Civilizations grew or withered depending on its availability." Dr. Nathan W. Snyder, Ralph M. Parsons Engineering

Subject Headings

Watershed
Geomorphology
Hydrology

Basins,lake

Basins,river
Basins,water (Watersheds)
Catchment areas
Catchment basins
Catchments (Watersheds)
Drainage areas
Drainage basins
Drainage systems (Watersheds)
Drainages (Watersheds)
Lake basins
River basins
River Catchments
River systems
Systems,rivers
Water basins (Watersheds)
Water catchments

"Anyone who can solve the problems of water will be worthy of two Nobel prizes - one for peace and one for science." John F. Kennedy

The Books

The following books can be found at the University of South Florida Tampa Campus. I have included cal numbers to assist users in locating the books in a timely manner. I have also included the call numbers as there may be other books in those sections that appeal to the users or serve the purpose of their search.

Singh, V., & Frevert, D. (2006). Watershed models. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis.

Call Number: GB980 .S626 2006

" The following six sections explore large watershed, streamflow, water quality, urban watershed, agricultural watershed, and planning and management models. Each chapter contains a wealth of information on model parameters, the strengths of each model for particular purposes, and examples of applications."(Google Book Search, 2008)

Rattan , L. (Ed.). (2000). Integrated watershed management in the global ecosystem. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.

Call Number: TC409 .1585 2000

" Focusing on the techmical, social, ad economic issues involved in watershed management, this interdisciplinary author team focuses on bettering land use practices and the condition of soil water resources." (Google Book Search, 2008)

Black, P (1991). Watershed hydrology. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Call Number GB980 .B57 1991

"An comprehensive working reference, Watershed Hydrology begins with an overview of the hydrologic cycle and examines the basic concepts of storage in that cycle. The well-organized chapters cover topics such as: water and energy, storage of water in the atmosphere, water in the vegetative zone, water in the terrashpere (soil), water in the hydrosphere, and watershed management." (Google Book Search, 2008)

Cooper, R. M., & Roy, J. (1991). An atlas of surface water management basins in the Everglades: The water conservation areas and Everglades National         Park. West Palm Beach, Fla: Water Resource Engineering Division, Dept. of Research and Evaluation, South Florida Water Management District.

Call Number TC424.F6 C66 1991

Toth, D. J. (1993). Hydrogeology. Lower St. Johns River Basin reconnaissance, v. 1. Palatka, Fla: St. Johns River Water Management District.

Call Number GB1025.F6 T67 1993

Bergman, M. J. (1992). Surface water hydrology. Lower St. Johns River Basin reconnaissance report, v. 2. Palatka, Fla: St. Johns River Water Management     District.

Call Number GB705.F6 B47 1992

Federico, A. C. (1978). Environmental studies in the Chandler Slough watershed. West Palm Beach: Resource Planning Dept., South Florida Water                 Management District.

Call Number TC530 .C39 no.78-2

Baldwin, L. B. (1975). Agricultural practices to reduce non-point pollution in the Okeechobee-Kissimmee basin. Tallahassee: Florida Dept. of                         Environmental Regulation].

Call Number TD365 .F6 v.1 no.4

Warner, S. (2005). Down to the waterline: Boundaries, nature, and the law in Florida. Athens: University of Georgia Press.

Call Number KFF446 .W37 2005

Florida. (1998). Watersheds and river basins. Tallahassee, Fla: Dept. of Environmental Protection, Office of Environmental Education.

Call Number GB991.F6 W38 1998

South Florida Water Management District, & Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). (1996). Discover a watershed: The Everglades. Bozeman, MT:     The Watercourse, Montana State University.

Call Number QH541.5.V3 D57 1996

"And gentle winds and waters near, make music to the lonely ear." "Parisina", Byron

Encyclopedias

The following encyclopedias can be found at the University of South Florida Tampa Campus. I have encluded the call numbers for the convenience of locating the items, and to provide the numbers for the reference section that contains other materials that may be of interest. However, as these are reference materials they are only available to use while in the library, and can not be checked out.

Van der Leeden, F., Troise, F. L., & Todd, D. K. (1990). The water encyclopedia. Geraghty & Miller ground-water series. Chelsea, Mich: Lewis.

Call Number TD351 .V36 1990 Ref.

Newton, D. E. (2003). Encyclopedia of water. Westport, Conn: Greenwood Press.

Call Number GB655 .N38 2003

Trimble, S. W. (2008). Encyclopedia of water science. Boca Raton: CRC Press.

Call Number S494.5.W3 E54 2008

Herschy, R. W., & Fairbridge, R. W. (1998). Encyclopedia of hydrology and water resources. Kluwer Academic encyclopedia of earth sciences series. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic

Call Number GB655 .E53 1998

Todd, D. K. (1970). The water encyclopedia; A compendium of useful information on water resources. Port Washington, N.Y.: Water Information Center.

Call Number TD351 .T63

Dasch, E. J. (2003). Water: Science and issues. New York: Macmillan Reference USA.

Call Number GB655 .W38 2003

"Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water." Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, Hungarian biochemist and Nobel Prize Winner for Medicine

Electronic Resources

The following E-books can be accessed through the online catalog at the University of South Florida.

E-books

Committee on the Causes and Management of Coastal Eutrophication (2000). Clean coastal waters understanding and reducing the effects of nutrient                 pollution. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press.

Lyon, J (2003). GIS for water resources and watershed management. New York, NY: Taylor & Francis Group.

Brooks, K, & Ffolliot, P (1997). Hydrology and the management of watesheds 2nd ed.Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press.

Cooper, R. M., & Roy, J. (1991). An atlas of surface water management basins in the Everglades: The water conservation areas and Everglades National         Park. West Palm Beach, Fla: Water Resource Engineering Division, Dept. of Research and Evaluation, South Florida Water Management District

Harriss, R.C. (2005). South florida ecological study. Appendix IV, Distribution of pesticides in a south florida watershed. Tallahassee: Florida State Univ.,         Marine Lab.http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/tc/feol/FI05032501.pdf.

Fulton, R. S. (2004). Pollutant load reduction goals for seven major lakes in the Upper Ocklawaha River Basin. Palatka, Fla: St. Johns River Water                 Management District

Brooks, G. R., Dix, T. L., & Doyle, L. J. (1993). Groundwater/surfacewater interactions in Tampa Bay: Implications for nutrient fluxes. [Tampa, Fla.]:             Center for Near Shore Marine Science of the University of South Florida

Wolfe, S. H., Drew, R. D., & Handley, L. (1990). An Ecological characterization of the Tampa Bay watershed. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Dept. of the                 Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

Florida Center for Community Design + Research, School of Architecture and Community Design, University of South Florida. (2001). Hillsborough             county watershed atlas. http://www.hillsborough.wateratlas.usf.edu/

E-journals

The following journals can be accessed through the online catalog at the University of South Florida. These are some of the journals that are available through the school database system. However, there are others that may be of interest.

Geo Science World

"GeoScienceWorld provides online access for the first time to thirty-one journals for six societies in the geosciences. Includes publications of American Geological Institute (AGI) and Geological Society of America (GSA). This resource is an aggregation of peer-reviewed journals indexed, linked, and inter-operable with GeoRef. All journals have a minimum of one back year, and most titles start with the year 2000. Over time GeoScienceWorld will offer access to monographs, maps, data sets, and more pre-2000 content. Features an alerting service and a graphical topic map."

High Wire Press

"HighWire Press is a division of the Stanford University Libraries, which produces the online versions of high- impact, peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly content. HighWire partners with influential scholarly societies, university presses and publishers to create a collection of the finest, fully searchable research and clinical literature online. Together, these partners produce nearly half of the 200 most-frequently-cited journals publishing in science."
http://intl.highwire.org/

Sage Journals online

"Presents information about Sage Publications, Inc. online journals. Allows keyword searching of article contents, as well as browsing articles by topic and journals by title. Includes an overview and history of the company, based in Thousand Oaks, California, which focuses on the social science, science, and electronic publishing fields. Links to information about books and other materials available from the company, along with ordering information."

ScienceDirect

"A web database for scientific research that contains the full text of more than 1000 Elsevier Science journals in the life, physical, medical, technical, and social sciences available throught the Internet. Contains abstracts and articles from the core journals in major scientific disciplines. The journals are arranged under subject areas for topical navigation."
http://www.elsevier.nl/

Wiley Interscience

"Features over 1,000 journals, major reference works, online books, Current Protocols laboratory manuals, and databases as well as a suite of professional and management resources."
http://www.wiley.com.ezproxy.lib.usf.edu/

On-line Encyclopedia

Water encyclopedia. (2005). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley InterScience. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/mrwhome/110431379/HOME.
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/mrwhome/110431379/HOME

"This is a five-volume encyclopedia that covers the scientific and technological aspects of water with a focus on the most current cutting-edge information available today. Topics included are: agricultural water, domestic water supply, water quality, wastewater, ground water, surface water, oceans, industrial water, water chemistry, water history and culture, and discussions on the role of water in science, engineering and society. This is an excellent resource for hydrologists, water chemists, oceanographers, earth scientists, geologists, chemical engineers, process engineers, and meteorologists."

watershed_habitat_Main_photo

"We forget that the water cycle and the life cycle are one."  Jacques Cousteau

Databases

The following databases provide thousands of scholarly articles. Many of the articles are full text and peer reviewed. When searching through the articles you have the option of choosing the articles of interest and storing them in a folder to review. You may also print, e-mail or review the articles. The following databases were created specificly for the area of environmental science or science related topics which allows you to narrow your search base. However, there are other databases that may be of some interest.

Access Science

"Full access to 7100+ articles, 115,000 dictionary terms, and hundreds of Research Updates in all areas of science and technology updated daily. Also includes over 2000 biographies of leading scientists, weekly updates of breakthroughs and discoveries in science and technology, a science dictionary, and links to related websites."
http://www.accessscience.com.ezproxy.lib.usf.edu/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS/Help/

World of Earth Science

"This is a five-volume encyclopedia that covers the scientific and technological aspects of water with a focus on the most current cutting-edge information available today. Topics included are: agricultural water, domestic water supply, water quality, wastewater, ground water, surface water, oceans, industrial water, water chemistry, water history and culture, and discussions on the role of water in science, engineering and society. This is an excellent resource for hydrologists, water chemists, oceanographers, earth scientists, geologists, chemical engineers, process engineers, and meteorologists."

Van Nostrands Scientific Encyclopedia

"Originally published in 1938, and now in its ninth print edition, Van Nostrand's scientific encyclopedia (VNSE) has long held the reputation as one of the most authoritative and accessible general scientific references available. This online edition maintains Van Nostrand's authoritative and accessible coverage of all scientific disciplines. Topics covered include animal science, anatomy, astronomy, atmospheric sciences, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer science, earth science, information science, life science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, medicine, physics, physiology, planetary science, plant science, power technology, space science, structural engineering, and many other subjects. One can browse over twenty broad subject areas, browse the titles of articles, or search the encyclopedia."

Encyclopedia of Hydrological Sciences

"Written by over 200 contributors, The Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences provides research level coverage of fresh water resources, an area of heightened research due to population increase, pollution and degradation of resources, and variations in regional and global change in the climate. First published in print in October 2005, it is now being updated online. Written and edited by global authorities in the field and comprising approximately 200 substantial articles, the Encyclopedia provides detailed, expert coverage of the subject. Organized into 17 themed parts for the reader's convenience, this resource offers scientifically rigorous information on all key aspects of the subject, from sub-catchment to the global scale."

Agricola

"AGRICOLA is a bibliographic database consisting of literature citations for journal articles, monographs, proceedings, theses, patents, translations, audiovisual materials, computer software, and technical reports pertaining to all aspects of agriculture. This extensive database provides selective worldwide coverage of primary information sources in agriculture and related fields."
http://www.csa.com.ezproxy.lib.usf.edu/

Environmental Issues and Policy

"Environmental issues & policy index provides abstract/index information for over 1000 titles in the area of environmental policy and studies. Over 500 titles have ongoing coverage. The product has an Environment thesaurus that will assist users in research."

Water Resources Abstracts

"The database concentrates on water supply and water treatment; major areas of subject coverage include: groundwater, lakes, estuaries, erosion and sedimentation, water supply and conservation, desalination, water yield improvement, water quantity management and control, watershed protection, water quality management, water resources planning, water law, engineering works and hydraulics."
http://www.csa.com.ezproxy.lib.usf.edu/

 "Thousands have lived without love, not one without water." W.H. Auden

Internet Sources

The following websites provide supplemental information about the watershed. Many of them provide background knowledge through the use of interactive video or photography. Some of the websites provide educational resources and additional links.

(November 20,2008). Florida's watershed management approach. Retrieved November 25, 2008, from Florida Department of Environmental Protection     Web site: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/watersheds/index.htm

Managing and protecting our region's water resources. Retrieved November 25, 2008, from South Florida Water Management District
    Web site: http://www.sfwmd.gov/portal/page

Watersheds. Retrieved November 25, 2008, from South Florida Water Management District
    Web site: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/watersheds/

Watershed excursion of the Hillsborough River. Retrieved November 25, 2008, from First Stop the Green Swamp
    Web site: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/interactive/watershed/greenswamp.htm

Green swamp river project.(2003). Retrieved November 25, 2008, from University of South Florida
    Web site: http://www.stpt.usf.edu/coas/florida_studies/rivers/GS_greenswamp.htm

Interactive Green Swamp. Retrieved November 25, 2008, from Interactive Green Swamp
    Web site: http://www.swfwmd.state.fl.us/education/interactive/greenswamp/greenswamp.htm

Teaching resources-water. Retrieved November 25, 2008, from U.S Environmental Protection Agency
    Web site: http://www.epa.gov/teachers/water.htm

Works Cited

Agricola. (2008). Cambridge Scientific abstract, Retrieved November 27,2008, from http://www.csa.com.proxy.usf.edu/

Bossert, W Water quotes, etc.- pausing to think. Retrieved December 1, 2008, from NW Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 4 Web site:             http://www.gmd4.org/quotes.html

Elsevier, B (2008). Science Direct, Retrieved November 27,2008, from http://www.sciencedirect.com.proxy.usf.edu/

Encyclopedia of hydrological sciences. (2008, September, 18). John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Retrieved November 27,2008, from                                                     http://mrw.interscience.wiley.com.proxy.usf.edu/emrw/9780470848944/home/

Environmental issues and policy. (2008). EBSCO Industries, Inc

GeoScience world. (2008).GeoScience world. Retrieved November 27,2008, from http://www.geoscienceworld.org.proxy.usf.edu/

Glenn, D., & Considine, P., Van nostrand’s scientific encyclopedia. John Wiley & Sons

Google book search. Retrieved December 1, 2008, Web site: http://books.google.com/

High wire press. (2008). Retrieved December 1, 2008, from High Wire Press Stanford University Web site: http://highwire.stanford.edu/

The Hillsborough River watershed. Retrieved November 22, 2008, from www.swfwmd.state.fl.us

Lerner, L., & Lerner, B., World of earth science. Thompson-Gale

McGraw-Hill's AccessScience Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online [Web]. (2008). The McGraw-Hill Companies. Retrieved November 27,             2008, from http://www.accessscience.com.proxy.usf.edu/

Rapids at Hillsborough River State Park. Retrived November 22, 2008, from www.tampabay.wateratlas.usf.edu

Sage journals online. (2008). Retrieved November 27, 2008, from http://online.sagepub.com.proxy.usf.edu/

Tampa bay estuary atlas watershed. Retrieved November 22,2008, from www.tampabay.wateratlas.usf.edu

Water encyclopedia. (2005). Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley InterScience. http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgibin/mrwhome/11043


Water resources abstracts. (2008). ProQuest, Retrieved November 27,2008, from                                                                                            http://csaweb110v.csa.com.proxy.usf.edu/ids70/quick_search.php?SID=rv

A watershed. Retrieved November 22,2008 from www.water.ky.gov

Wiley Interscience. (2008). Retrieved November 27,2008, from http://www.wiley.com.proxy.usf.edu/WileyCDA/

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