6. Anoxic events in estuarine zones without tidal forcing 0. Introduction 3. Hypoxic episode in 1997 6. Oxygen Budgets 1. Hydrodynamics 4. Water column 7. Conclusions 2. Phys.-Chemistry & Meteorology 5. Benthos “ OMMEL” O xygen M odel for M icrotidal E stuaries & L agoons + GPP Phytoplankton - Water column respiration + NPP macroalgae +/- Exchange with atm. +/- Transport (advection and exchange) - Sediment & benthic fauna respiration Conceptual Framework - DO > 150% sat. 0 2km { DO = o.m.
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23. Anoxic events in estuarine zones without tidal forcing 0. Introduction 3. Hypoxic episode in 1997 6. Oxygen budgets 1. Hydrodynamics 4 . Water column 7. Conclusions 2. Phys.-Chemistry & Meteorology 5 . Benthos Annually averaged budget: 26.5 mgO 2 m -2 d -1 Net biological production: 326 gC m -2 y -1 “mesotrophic – eutrophic”; (Nixon 1995)