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Indian River Lagoon Library

Indian River Lagoon Project virtual library includes the encyclopedia, dictionary, document archive, audio-visual media, educational links, and reference materials directory.

Encyclopedia - Educational and informative reference articles about the Indian River Lagoon National Estuary and it's watershed, ecosystem, and restoration.

Estuary

Dictionary - A whole new language develops when 100's of organizations get involved. The IRL Dictionary contains terms, definitions, and abbreviations commonly used in Indian River Lagoon terminology.

Dictionary

Digital Media - Web Site links to media archives, image galleries, interactive tools, maps, podcasts and videos used in the Indian River Lagoon Project.

Reference Link Directory - A directory of source materials cited in the IRL Encyclopedia, including databases, documents, images, maps, videos and website links from the many organizations that study the Indian River Lagoon.

Repository - IRL Repository collects and archives Indian River Lagoon documents for safekeeping and easy retrieval.

Web Link Directory - The IRL Web Link Directory is the community's connection to Indian River Lagoon activities, locations, volunteer opportunities and social media groups.

Directory

List of Abbreviations

View the full list and add new abbreviations on the Abbreviations List page.

National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-4347) helps federal agencies make decisions based on an understanding of environmental consequences and take actions that protect, restore, and enhance the environment.

reasonable assurance plan(RAP)

Reasonable Assurance Plans (RAP) provide an implementation schedule and resource commitments that there are, or will be, pollutant loading reductions that will result in the waterbody achieving water quality targets to attain and maintain the designated use.

onsite sewage treatment and disposal system(OSTDS)

Onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems (OSTDS), commonly referred to as septic systems, can contain any one or more of the following components: septic tank; subsurface drainfield; aerobic treatment unit; graywater tank; laundry wastewater tank; grease interceptor; pump tank; waterless, incinerating or organic waste-composing toilet; and sanitary pit privy. An OSTDS must provide for subsurface effluent disposal and must not have any open tanks or open treatment units.

Glossary of Terms

View the entire glossary list and submit new terms on the Glossary of Terms page.

barrier island

A long, narrow, sandy island that is above high tide and parallel to the shore that commonly has dunes, vegetated zones, and swampy terrains extending lagoonward from the beach.

salt marsh

Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides.

Environmental Protection Agency

An agency of the United States federal government whose mission is to protect human and environmental health. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the EPA is responsible for creating standards and laws promoting the health of individuals and the environment.

Document Repository

Document Repository contains an archive of Banana River, Indian River, and Mosquito Lagoon technical and historical documents.

Widespread sewage pollution of the Indian River Lagoon system Barile 2018 DetailsView

Widespread sewage pollution of the Indian River Lagoon system, Florida (USA) resolved by spatial analyses of macroalgal biogeochemistry

Publication: Article | Author: Barille, Peter | Publisher: Marine Research & Consulting, Inc. | Published Date: March 1, 2018 | Archived Date: October 2, 2020 | (PDF, 19pp, 3.6MB)

West Indian Manatee Recovery Plan USACE DetailsView

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers West Indian manatee profile from a Multi-Species Recovery Plan for South Florida.

Publication: Recovery Plan | Author: USACE | Publisher: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Archived Date: December 13, 2021 | (PDF, 54pp, 6.4MB)

We Will Remember Turtle Mound Book DetailsView

UCF CEELAB Children's Book about Turtle Mound in Volusia County.

Publication: Childrens Book | Author: Caffery, Susan | Publisher: CEELAB Children's Books | Published Date: January 1, 2013 | Archived Date: January 14, 2020 | (PDF, 29pp, 4.3MB)

This Amazing Place Where the Sea Meets the Land DetailsView

2017 Childrens Estuary book from UCF's CEELab.

Publication: Childrens Book | Author: Donnelly, Melinda | Publisher: CEELAB Children's Books | Published Date: January 1, 2017 | Archived Date: February 6, 2020 | (PDF, 25pp, 5MB)

The Potential of Indian River Lagoon Muck to act as a Reservoir for Emerging Organic Compounds FIT Belson 2021-07-01 DetailsView

Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and personal care products are frequently found in sediments and waterways around the world. These chemicals, collectively known as Emerging Organic Contaminants (EOCs) can harm the environments in which they are deposited by killing or stressing the local flora and fauna.

Publication: Thesis | Author: Belson, Gregory | Publisher: Florida Institute of Technology | Published Date: July 1, 2021 | Archived Date: January 2, 2022 | (PDF, 94pp, 1.3MB)

Web Links

Useful links to Indian River Lagoon websites, applications, maps and educational resources in the Web Link Directory.