Mondego Estuary - New Model Results

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

Macroalgae Distribution

WITHOUT Comunication Between the Northern and Southern Channel

WITH Comunication Between the Northern and Southern Channel

Macroalgae Biomass with (com) and without (sem) Comunication