Abstract

Rationale

Estuary Loads

Location

Rivers discharges

WWTP Discharges

Relative Loads

Model Implementation

Domain

Hydrodynamics

Transient Circulation

Residence Time

Conclusions

Reference Scenario

Time Series Validation

Properties Spatial Distribution

Integration Boxes

Total Balance in Estuary

Scenario1- 50% Reduction in nitrate river load

Properties Spatial Distribution

Total Balance

Scenario2 – 100% Reducion in nutrients WWTP discharge

Properties Spatial Distribution

Total Balance

Conclusions