Sado Estuary - EU Directives

INDEX

Abstract

Rationale

Estuary Loads

Location

Rivers discharges

Model Implementation

Domain

Hydrodynamics

Transient Circulation

Residence Time

Conclusions

Reference Scenario

Time Series Results

Boxes Concentration Validation

Properties Spatial Distribution

Annual Budgets

Scenario1- 50% Reduction in nitrate river load

Properties Spatial Distribution

Boxes Concentration

Conclusions

 
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Boxes Concentration

Phytoplankton [mg C/l] Total Organic Matter [mg N/l]

Ammonia [mg N/l]

Nitrate [mg N/l]

Global Values
Nitrate Input Reduction Influence in Phytoplankton Total Balance[1]
-50% +7%

[1] Difference between total budgets in nitrate removal scenario and the reference situation, expressed in % of reference situation value.

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