Isotropic Investigations of Cave Drip Waters and Precipitation in Central and Northern Florida, USA

Creator

Kali J. Pace-Graczyk

Files

Publication Date

July 2007

Type

Thesis

Abstract

A temperature, drip rate, and stable isotopic study was undertaken in three caves in central and northern Florida. Both surface and cave temperatures were collected, as were precipitation, cave drip water and drip rates. All data were collected on a weekly basis to investigate the isotopic relationships between precipitation and cave drip waters. The objective of this study was to provide a calibration of the oxygen and hydrogen isotopic values in precipitation and cave drip water for future paleoclimate work in the Florida peninsula.

Institution

University of South Florida

Keywords

Karst, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Drip rate, Paleoclimate

Geographic Location

Marian County (Fla.); Jennings Cave (Ocala, Fla.); Legend Cave (Fla.)

Language

English

Identifier

K26-01879

Recommended Citation

Pace-Graczyk, Kali J., "Isotropic Investigations of Cave Drip Waters and Precipitation in Central and Northern Florida, USA" (2007). KIP Theses and Dissertations. 14.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_etd/14