Response of nesting sea turtles and foraging shorebirds to barrier island dynamics

Lamont, Margaret M.. (2000) Response of nesting sea turtles and foraging shorebirds to barrier island dynamics. ,Gainesville, FL. Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit , University of Florida

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Abstract

Objectives of this study are to study the effects of the dynamic system off Cape San BIas on its unique group of nesting sea turtles and foraging shorebirds, including : 1. changes in beach topography, 2. changes in offshore topography, 3. current flows and direction, 4. tidal patterns, 5. sand composition and origin, 6. sea turtle nesting pattern, 7. structure ofthe sea turtle group nesting along EAFB on Cape San BIas, 8. shorebird prey availability along an accreting and eroding beach, and 9. effects ofbeach driving on shorebird prey availability. (4 page document)

Item Type:

Monograph or Serial issue

Title:

Response of nesting sea turtles and foraging shorebirds to barrier island dynamics

Personal Creator/Author:

Creators	Email
Lamont, Margaret M.

Date:

2000

Publisher:

Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit , University of Florida

Place of Publication:

Gainesville, FL

Latitude:

29.6635

Longitude:

-85.3555

Projects:

Research Work Order no. 185

Issuing Agency:

Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Cape San Blas; Florida marine turtles; nesting; foraging; shorebirds; barrier islands;

Subjects:

Conservation
Atmospheric Sciences
Biology

ID Code:

1099

Deposited By:

Stephanie Haas

Deposited On:

03 May 2008 11:51

Last Modified:

03 May 2008 11:51

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