Space‐based measurements of sheet‐flow characteristics in the Everglades wetland, Florida

S Wdowinski, F Amelung… - Geophysical …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Geophysical Research Letters, 2004Wiley Online Library
New space‐based observations of South Florida with interferometric SAR (InSAR) reveal
spatially detailed, quantitative images of water levels in the Everglades. The new data
capture dynamic water level topography, providing the first detailed picture of wetland sheet
flow. We observe localized radial sheet flow in addition to well‐known southward
unidirectional sheet flow, modelled as a linear diffusive flow. We obtain quantitative
estimates of flow diffusivity (23–91 m2/s), the first space‐based estimates of such hydrologic …
New space‐based observations of South Florida with interferometric SAR (InSAR) reveal spatially detailed, quantitative images of water levels in the Everglades. The new data capture dynamic water level topography, providing the first detailed picture of wetland sheet flow. We observe localized radial sheet flow in addition to well‐known southward unidirectional sheet flow, modelled as a linear diffusive flow. We obtain quantitative estimates of flow diffusivity (23–91 m2/s), the first space‐based estimates of such hydrologic parameter for the Everglades. Space‐based hydrologic observations can provide critical information for monitoring, understanding and managing wetland sheet flow, and contribute to wetland restoration.
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