Mondego 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

Boxes Concentration

Annual Budgets

Global Values^[1]

Phytoplankton [tonC/year]

Ammonia [tonC/year]

Nitrate [tonC/year]

+480

-10

-100

[1]-Total annual balance of phytoplankton, ammonia and nitrate, in the reference situation. The total balance represents the difference between input and output fluxes computed by the model.