Articles | Volume 16, issue 16
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-3183-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-16-3183-2019
Research article
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27 Aug 2019
Research article |  | 27 Aug 2019

Identifying areas prone to coastal hypoxia – the role of topography

Elina A. Virtanen, Alf Norkko, Antonia Nyström Sandman, and Markku Viitasalo

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Data from: Identifying areas prone to coastal hypoxia - the role of topography E. A. Virtanen, A. Norkko, A. Nyström Sandman, and M. Viitasalo https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.cn5kh5m

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Data from: Identifying areas prone to coastal hypoxia - the role of topography Virtanen, EA., A. Norkko, A. Nyström Sandman, M. Viitasalo https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.cn5kh5m

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Our understanding of the drivers of hypoxia fundamentally hinges on patterns of water circulation and vertical mixing that can be difficult to resolve in coastal regions. We identified areas prone to oxygen loss in a complex marine area without knowledge of biogeochemical properties, using only parameters which describe the enclosed seafloors with restricted water exchange. Our approach could help nutrient abatement measures and pinpoint areas where management actions are most urgently needed.
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