Oceanography of the Ría de Arosa (N.W. Spain) |
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advection annual variation Atlantic Central Water August basin bottom cal/cm² calculated central ria circulation pattern cm/s coefficient concentration deep layer density dissolved organic dissolved organic carbon dissolved oxygen distribution diurnal diurnal variation drifters effect Ensenada estimated estuary evaporation frequency Galicia give given Grove Gulf of Cariaco Hansen and Rattray heat humidity inflow influence inner and central inner ria Isla de Arosa July La Toja m²/s m³/s main channel maximum mean salinity meteorological mg/litre North Atlantic Central northerly winds number of observations nutrients occur ocean oceanographic outer ria Pesq phosphorus photosynthesis Pontevedra Punta Preguntoiro radiation Ría de Arosa Ría de Vigo Rianjo Rías Bajas Rio Ulla Rio Umia sea surface Secchi-depth segment sill situation summer surface salinity surface water suspended matter temperature and salinity thermocline tidal current tide tion upper layer upwelling velocity water mass winter Xauen µg-at/l