Final Everglades Maps

This project sought to highlight some the mercury concentrations at various sampling sites throughout the Florida Everglades. Dr. Brian E. Rood, a professor, business owner, mentor, and friend, conducted this research in the early 1990's for his doctorate work. His data was compiled into several different layers in the ArcGIS program so the mercury concentrations at various depths could be easily visualized. The smaller the point, the lower the concentration. Naturally, deeper depths correspond to an older sample. Samples 18 cm and deeper can be assumed to be over 100 years old. For the most part, mercury concentrations decrease with age, but that is not always the case.