Sado Estuary - EU Directives

Abstract

Rationale

Estuary Loads

Location

Rivers discharges

Model Implementation

Domain

Hydrodynamics

Transient Circulation

Residence Time

Conclusions

Reference Scenario

Time Series Results

Properties Spatial Distribution

Annual Budgets

Scenario1- 50% Reduction in nitrate river load

Properties Spatial Distribution

Boxes Concentration

Conclusions

New Model Results (2003)

Boxes Concentration Validation

Macroalgae Distribution

Phytoplankton [mg C/l]

Nitrate [mg N/l]