SouthEco, LLC is a registered geological business delivering specialized ecohydrologic research for southeastern watersheds, combining sound science with superior affordability. Our boutique consulting team brings unique experience with Florida water resources to help local governments make evidence-based decisions within tight budgets and timelines. We excel at leveraging existing data in novel ways to efficiently answer complex questions. Led by a Professional Geologist/Professional Wetland Scientist, we conduct practical, data-driven studies that guide environmental regulatory decisions.

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Cypress wetland experts

We help communities protect ecosystems through science-based standards. Our lead scientist has published multiple peer-reviewed papers on cypress dome ecohydrology, including work on hydroperiods, species richness, and hydrologic indicators, informing regulatory approaches.

Read the cypress dome hydrology review

Groundwater modeling

We help communities understand how climatic variability and pumping affect waterbodies using groundwater models. We have experience developing custom well pacakges, running model scenarios, processing model outputs, and analyzing results.

Read our springshed variability paper

Natural disaster research

We help communities understand impacts from hurricanes and other natural disasters. Our lead scientist has quantified Hurricane Ian’s effects on the citrus industry, mapped flood extent after Hurricane Matthew, and predicted cold event recurrence intervals to understand groundwater withdrawals for freeze protection.

Read the citrus paper

Lake management

We help lake managers establish science-based regulatory thresholds using innovative citizen science approaches. Our lead scientist has published peer-reviewed research validating Florida’s waterbird species-area relationships using citizen science data, demonstrating cost-effective methods for assessing ecological impacts.

Read our lake species-area paper

Water quality impacts

We help communities understand water quality issues. Our lead scientist has used machine learning to map septic tanks and model environmental sensitivity to their discharge, assessed thermal impacts of wastewater discharge to trout streams, and evaluated contamination potential from dewatering projects.