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Climate Change and Sea Level Rise Impacts on Ecosystems and Communities

First Name Last Name Organization Abstract Title File
Session One
Anna Beard Whitney Lab,
University of Florida
Evaluation of Climate Induced Changes to Porewater Biogeochemistry in Mangrove/Saltmarsh Ecotone
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Megan Black University of Florida Watershed Topography as a Predictor of Stream Chemistry Across Non-Glacial Streams in Greenland
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Quincy Faber University of Florida Metagenomic Analysis of Algal Communities Inhabiting the Near Surface Aquifer of an Alaskan Glacier
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Hallie Fischman University of Florida Invasive Hogs Alter Salt Marsh Functioning, Ecosystem Service Provisioning, and Resilience
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Madison Flint University of Florida Surface-Groundwater Mixing Stimulates Nitrous Oxide Production in Carbonate Aquatic Systems
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Bethany Gaffey FCFWRU / UF SFFGS Cold Blood in Warming Waters: Conserving Gulf Sturgeon Using Precipitation and Groundwater Models
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Zoey Hendrickson University of Florida Invasive Species Pathways: Using the NAS Database to Identify Case Studies for Gap Analysis
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Walker Marechal FAMU Investigation of Mechanisms for Methylmercury Bioremediation by Indigenous Bacterial Strain in Comparison with Non-indigenous Metal Resistant Strain of Bacillus Through Proteomics Studies
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Collin Ortals University of Florida Crab Consumers Transform Vegetation-Sediment-Flow-Morphology Feedbacks in Southeastern US Salt Marsh
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Daniele Pinton University of Florida Morphodynamics of Oyster Reefs in Tidal Flats under Various Sea-Level Rise and Wave Scenarios
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Edwin Rajeev University of Florida Impact of Sea Level Rise on Flooding and Wave Load: The Case of the Glass Window Bridge, Bahamas
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Justin Tagle Florida Atlantic University Flood Protection Level of Service for Miami-Dade County Current and Future Sea Level Rise Conditions
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Songzi Wu University of Florida Interpreting the Trends of Extreme Precipitation in Florida through Pressure Change
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Session Two
Scott Alford UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station Watershed Modification Effects on Coastal Ecosystems: A Synthesis from Key Gulf of Mexico Estuaries
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Prakhin Assavapanuvat University of Florida Organic Carbon Burial in Mangrove-Salt Marsh Ecotones of Apalachicola Bay: The Role of Reactive Iron
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Alexandra Bijak University of Florida Seagrass Species Identity and Historical Cover Influence Sediment Organic Carbon Stocks
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Megan Donovan University of Florida Social and Agricultural Vulnerability to Climate Change Hazards in the Southern Region
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Brady Evans University of Florida Hydrogeology of Local Water Balances Impacted by a Dynamic Saltwater Interface
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Maria Fernanda Gastelu-Barcena University of Florida Transverse Structure of Tidal and Exchange Flows in a Magellan Glacial Fjord
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Fikadu Getachew University of Florida Trends and Variability of Agricultural Drought under Climate Change in Ethiopia
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Megan Kramer University of South Florida Evaluation of Hydrodynamic Effects of Waterway Restoration on an Estuarine Ecosystem
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Madison Mullen Florida Gulf Coast University Surface and Subsurface Hydrology and Flood Mitigation in Estero River Headwaters, Southwest Florida
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Jamila Roth University of Florida Does More Variety Mean Higher Stability? Exploring How Seagrass Species Diversity Impacts Resilience
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Satbyeol Joy Shin University of Florida Climate Change Impacts on Streamflow and Nutrient Loading in the Northern Lake Okeechobee Basin
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Emily Watts University of Florida Oxygenation of Long Term Anoxic By Fjord, Sweden: Implications for Organic Carbon Sources and Decay
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Chi Zhang University of Florida How to Develop a Multi-facet QC Procedure for a Ground-based Weather Monitoring Network
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Water Quality Drivers and Impacts on Public Wildlife and Ecosystem Health

First Name Last Name Organization Abstract Title File
Session One
Maximiliano Barbosa University of Florida Drivers of Protistan Diversity in the Oligotrophic Lake Tohopekaliga
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Jenna Brooks University of South Florida Settling Behaviors of Stormwater Microplastics
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Trista Brophy UF School of Natural Resources Relating Land Cover Change to Flood Runoff Distribution Using Nasa Earth Observations in Kansas
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Joe Carter University of Florida The Effect of Training Methodology on Machine Learning Models for Estimating Nutrient Concentrations
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Jade Chery Florida A & M University Responses of Microbial Communities of Heavy Metal Contaminations in Lake Talquin
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Daniela Daniele Florida International University Urban Rivers as Social-Ecological Systems: An Examination of History & Ecology in the Miami River
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Antonio Diaz University of Florida The “Bathydrone” for Underwater Survey and Mapping
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Taylor Dluzniewski Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Investigating Drivers of Seasonal Shifts in Fish Habitat Use in The Homosassa River System
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Wenchong He University of Florida Challenges and Opportunities for AI in Geodomains: Case Studies of Geoai in Hydrological Application
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Samantha Howley University of Florida Tracing Frequency and Magnitude of Flow Reversals in Florida Springs
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Navdeep Kaur University of Florida Assessment of Hemp Variety and Measuring Leaching Losses in Response to Different Nitrogen Rates  
Deirdre Love University of Florida Examining the Practice of Pre-Washing Pyrethroid Treated Nets to Mitigate Toxicity in Invertebrates
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Leslie Munroe University of Florida IFAS Extension Highlighting Florida Natives in a Commercial Landscape
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Gregory Owen Alachua County Evaluating Restoration Activities to Better Prioritize a Hierarchy of Needs in Florida’s Springs
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Patrick Saldaña University of Florida Macroalgae Decay Rates and Diversity Effects on Sediment Biogeochemistry in a Florida Estuary
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Adam Siders University of Florida Assessing the Effects of Florida Manatees and Humans on Nutrient Uptake Rates in Kings Bay, FL
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Leanne Stepchinski University of South Florida Influence of Hydrologic Connectivity on the Natural Flow Regime of Archetypal Wetland Complexes
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Gretchen Stokes University of Florida Assessing Anthropogenic Stressors to Global Freshwater Habitats and Inland Fisheries
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Osama Tarabih University of South Florida Tampa Effects of Lake Okeechobee Operation Schemes on Phosphorous Exports
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Henry Tingle University of Florida The “Sipper” Drone-based Water Sampling System
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Session Two
Piyush Agade University of Florida Gatorbyte – A Low-Cost Mobile Real-Time Water Resource Monitoring Platform
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Mandy Baily University of Florida Youth Education and Skill Development for a Generational Impact on Water Quality of the Indian River
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Ronell Bridgemohan Watershed Management Laboratory, UF WFREC Microbial Risk Assessment to Determine the Level & Sources of Fecal in NW Florida Urban Streams
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Juma Bukomba University of Florida Nitrogen Dynamics & its Fate in Inorganic Forms in Sandy Soils Under a Cover Crop System in Florida
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Alvaro Carmona-Cabrero University of Florida Improving the Prediction of Sediment Particle Size for Engineering Vegetative Filter Strips
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Nicholas Chin UF Watershed Ecology Lab Quantifying the Effects of National Water Model Prediction Error on Nearshore Hydrodynamic Forecasts
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Alexandra Feldman University of Florida Impact of Hydrologic Regime on Soil Organic Matter Accumulation in a Stormwater Treatment Wetland
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Audrey Goeckner University of Florida Water Column Saturation Profiles of N2, Co2, and Ch4 in Natural and Constructed Subtropical Ponds
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Sergio Gonzalez University of Florida Wetland Pulse Amplitude Better Predicts Aquatic Species Richness than Static Wetland Size
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Casey Harris University of Florida Long-Term Surface Water Quality Trends Relevant to Drinking Water Supply in Tampa, Florida
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Andrew James Soil and Water Engineering Technology, Inc. Watershed Assessment Model Used to Evaluate Restoration Options for the Bob Janes Preserve
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Dogil Lee University of Florida Modeling the Impacts of Agricultural Management Practices on Groundwater in the Santa Fe River Basin
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Brooke Moffis UF/IFAS Multispecies Lawns: An Alternative Strategy for Lawn Resiliency and Ecosystem Functions
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Amanda Muni-Morgan University of Florida Karenia Brevis Utilization of Dissolved Organic Nitrogen in Wastewater and Stormwater Pond Effluent
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John Roberts UF/IFAS Orange County Extension Soil Denitrification Dynamics in Urban Impacted Riparian Zones throughout Tampa, FL
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Ayush Sharma University of Florida Sulfur as Leaching Prone Nutrient  
Yuseung Shin University of Florida Abiotic Causality of Metabolic Processes in Rivers
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Cody Stewart University of South Florida Stormwater Baffle Box Performance: A Case Study of Baffle Boxes in the City of Tampa
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Praveen Subedi University of Florida Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Dissolved Organic Phosphorus in the Everglades STA Source Waters
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Emily Taylor University of Florida Alterations of Dissolved Organic Material Composition and Its Influence on Ecosystem Respiration
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Rob Taylor UF Watershed Ecology Lab Measuring Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Motion Using Digital Video Analysis
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Water Governance and Environmental Justice

First Name Last Name Organization Abstract Title File
Session One
Farah Aryan University of Florida The Effects of Colonization on Water Distribution in Indigenous Lands: Case Studies in the Navajo Nation and Palestine
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L. Donald Duke Florida Gulf Coast University Wind, Water, and Public Safety: Socioeconomic Disparities in Hurricane Safety, South Florida Housing
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Tania Romero Bautista Florida International University Systematic Review and Stakeholder Roadmap for Freshwater Policies in the Peruvian Amazon
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Jobel Villafane-Pagan University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez The Mother Map: Río Grande de Manatí Watershed and the Human Impact on Natural Resources
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Session Two
Natalie Cooper University of Florida A Comparison of Relationships with Nature among Water Stakeholders in North Florida
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Fei He University of Florida Profitability of Alternative Nutrient and Irrigation Management Systems in Corn, Peanut, and Carrot
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Abby Vidmar University of South Florida Water, Sanitation, and Health in Urban Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities
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Water Availability Valuation Allocation and Reuse

First Name Last Name Organization Abstract Title File
Session One
Dylan Barr University of Florida Researching the Efficacy of Reclaimed Water BMPS for Nutrient Load Reductions in Residential Areas
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Tyelyn Brigino University of South Florida Influence of Groundwater on Streamflow in Salmon-Bearing Streams
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Katie Glodzik University of Florida Scenario Planning Tool for Forest Water Yield in North Florida
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Caleb Gravesen University of Florida Wastewater Treatment Residuals and Native Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
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Yi Han University of Florida Machine Learning-Based Probabilistic Ensemble for Urban Water Demand Forecasting
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Esther Lee University of Florida Understanding the Hydrologic Connectivity between Upland Forests and Wetlands
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Jia-Yi Ling University of Florida Streamflow Forecasting in West-Central Florida Using Climate Drivers
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Hanyu Qian University of Florida Improved Sensor-Analytical Point Solutions (Snaps) For E. Coli in Irrigation Water by Integration of Statistical Machine Learning
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Amir Rezazadeh University of Florida Pongamia: An Environmentally Friendly Alternative Crop for Citrus Growers
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Patricia Spellman University of South Florida Quantifying Vadose Storage and Release in a Young, Uplifted Karst Aquifer Using Spectral Analysis
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Sarah Strohminger University of Florida A Household Cost-Benefit Analysis of Impacts from Fog Water Access in Southwest Morocco
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Session Two
Lorna Bravo Broward County Ext. Ed. Urban Horticulture and Natural Resources Development of Advanced Water Extension Programs for MGVs
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Judyson de Matos Oliveira University of Florida Least Limiting Water Range in Irrigated Sandy Soils of Northeast Florida
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Alexandra Dixon University of Florida Historical Use of Irrigation in Response to Regional Drought
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Ronald Fox University of Florida Assessment of Soil Amendment Types and Rates for Reduced Turfgrass Irrigation
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Edgar Guerron Orejuela University of South Florida Groundwater Risk and Resilience in Social-Hydrological Systems
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Samuel Kwakye University of Florida Assessing Citrus Water Use with Lysimetry Using Evapotranspiration-Based Irrigation in Florida
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Eduart Murcia Botache University of Florida Improving Water-Use Efficiency of Irrigation Systems with ML, and Soil Moisture and Weather Data
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Renee Price Atkins North America/UF Turning Down the Pumps: Variable Hydrologic Response to Passive Restoration among Wetland Types
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Sharmin Siddiqui University of Florida Effects of Wildfires on Annual Streamflow Response in the Southeastern Amazon
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Eric Whiteside The University of Florida and Applied Technology & Management Tidally-forced Index-velocity Relationships in the Waccasassa River
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