A two-dimensional particle tracking model for pollution dispersion in A Coruna and Vigo Rias (NW Spain)

Authors
Gomez-Gesteira, M Montero, P Prego, R Taboada, JJ Leitao, P Ruiz-Villarreal, M Neves, R Perez-Villar, V
Citation
M. Gomez-gesteira et al., A two-dimensional particle tracking model for pollution dispersion in A Coruna and Vigo Rias (NW Spain), OCEANOL ACT, 22(2), 1999, pp. 167-177
Citations number
37
Categorie Soggetti
Aquatic Sciences
Journal title
OCEANOLOGICA ACTA
ISSN journal
03991784 → ACNP
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
167 - 177
Database
ISI
SICI code
0399-1784(199903/04)22:2<167:ATPTMF>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A two-dimensional hydrodynamic model coupled to a particle tracking model i s applied to study the dispersion processes and residence time in two Galic ian rias (A Coruna and Vigo, NW Spain) under summer conditions. In A Coruna a long residence time was found in the harbour area due to the existence o f a dock, and a short one in the river area. On the contrary, in Vigo, the residence time is smaller in the harbour area, due to the Rande Strait, bey ond which the river effect is negligible. (C) Elsevier, Paris / Ifremer / C nrs / Ird.