Florida Physiographic Regions

Geomorphology refers to the physical features and processes of landforms and their relation to geologic structures.

Florida physiographic regions. This dataset contains the locations and names of physiographic units as defined by dr. The system dates to nevin fenneman s paper physiographic subdivision of the united states published in 1917. The contiguous united states the lower 48 are divided into physiographic provinces according to their geomorphology. Its width varies from 50 to 75 miles 80 to 120 km.

This physiographic area is entirely contained within florida and extends from the northern edge of lake okeechobee south through the florida keys. 1 results from the generally low relief. Aaa florida road maps call the lakeland office at 863 688 7921 or the winter haven office at 863 293 3151 one map for each pair of students florida outline map for each student that can be printed from. The land is rolling and dotted with thousands of lakes and the central and southern portions of the region contain most of florida s citrus acreage.

Brooks s physiographic divisions of florida map and its accompanying guide. A mountain is recognized as a feature which rises prominently above its immediate surroundings and its edge is defined. Everglades ridge and slough physiographic regions which make up the central everglades flow way. The region extends southward from the georgia border to the area of arcadia and sebring a distance of some 400 miles 640 km.

It was developed based on the physiographic divisions map of florida developed by dr. The region has very little topographic relief but slight changes in elevation have important consequences for vegetation and the diversity of habitat types. This layer is a general statewide physiographic divisions map of florida. Fenneman expanded and presented his system more fully in two books physiography of western united states 1931 and physiography of eastern united states 1938.

The physiographic regions of the contiguous united states comprise 8 regions 25 provinces and 85 sections. Some confusion in the delineation of the physiographic features of florida pl. The climate underlying geology and the geologic history of an area affect the. The ten standard federal regions were established by omb office of management and budget circular a 105 standard federal regions in april 1974 and required for all executive agencies in recent years some agencies have tailored their field structures to meet program needs and facilitate interaction with local state and regional counterparts.

Brooks of the university of florida institute of food and agricultural sciences center for environmental and natural resources in 1981. Florida physiographic map lesson plan. The original data set was developed in three stages and determines the physiographic divisions for the state of florida.