Marine Interfaces Ecohydrodynamics

J.C.J. Nihoul (Eds.)0444426264, 9780444426260, 9780080870809

Within this monograph a comprehensive and systematic knowledge on shallow-water hydrodynamics is presented. A two-dimensional system of shallow-water equations is analyzed, including the mathematical and mechanical backgrounds, the properties of the system and its solution. Also featured is a new mathematical simulation of shallow-water flows by compressible plane flows of a special virtual perfect gas, as well as practical algorithms such as FDM, FEM, and FVM. Some of these algorithms have been utilized in solving the system, while others have been utilized in various applied fields. An emphasis has been placed on several classes of high-performance difference schemes and boundary procedures which have found wide uses recently for solving the Euler equations of gas dynamics in aeronautical and aerospatial engineering.
This book is constructed so that it may serve as a handbook for practicians. It will be of interest to scientists, designers, teachers, postgraduates and professionals in hydraulic, marine, and environmental engineering; especially those involved in the mathematical modelling of shallow-water bodies.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Edited by
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Foreword
Page v
Jacques C.J. Nihcul

List of Participants
Pages xi-xiv

Biological Production at Marine Ergoclines Original Research Article
Pages 1-29
L. Legendre, S. Demers, D. Lefaivre

Biological Production at the Ice-Water Ergocline Original Research Article
Pages 31-54
S. Demers, L. Legendre, J.C. Therriault, R.G. Ingram

Studying Fronts as Contact Ecosystems Original Research Article
Pages 55-66
Serge Frontier

The Frontal Zone in the Southern Benguela Current Original Research Article
Pages 67-94
L. Hutchings, D.A. Armstrong, B.A. Mitchell-Innes

The Dynamic Control of Biological Activity in the Southern Benguela Upwelling Region Original Research Article
Pages 95-104
G.B. Brundrit

Frontal Zones, Chlorophyll and Primary Production Patterns in the Surface Waters of the Southern Ocean South of Cape Town Original Research Article
Pages 105-117
J.R.E. Lutjeharms, B.R. Allanson, L. Parker

Frontal Systems in the German Bight and their Physical and Biological Effects Original Research Article
Pages 119-140
G. Krause, G. Budeus, D. Gerdes, K. Schaumann, K. Hesse

Role of Thermal Fronts on Georges Bank Primary Production Original Research Article
Pages 141-151
P. Klein

The Role of Streamers Associated with Mesoscale Eddies in the Transport of Biological Substances Between Slope and Ocean Waters Original Research Article
Pages 153-163
C.S. Yentsch, D.A. Phinney

On the Dynamics of a Tidal Mixing Front Original Research Article
Pages 165-194
G.J.F van Heijst

Zooplankton in the Upwelling Fronts off Pt. Conception, California Original Research Article
Pages 195-213
S.L. Smith, B.H. Jones, L.P. Atkinson, K.H. Brink

Observations of Finestructure Formed in a Continental Shelf Front (Southeastern Bering Sea) Original Research Article
Pages 215-255
L.K. Coachman

Some Aspects of the Liguro-Provencal Frontal Ecohydrodynamics Original Research Article
Pages 257-271
J-H. Hecq, J-M. Bouquegneau, S. Djenidi, M. Frankignoulle, A. Goffart, M. Licot

Plankton Distributions and Processes in the Baltic Boundary Zones Original Research Article
Pages 273-294
M. Kahru, S. Nômmann, M. Simm, K. Vilbaste

The Pole of the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico Fronts Original Research Article
Pages 295-300
D.A. Salas De Leon, M.A. Monreal-Gcmez

Preliminary Study of a Front in the Bay of Campeche, Mexico Original Research Article
Pages 301-311
S.P.R. Czitrom, F. Ruiz, M.A. Alatorre, A.R. Padilla

The Interaction of Physical and Biological Processes in a Model of the Vertical Distribution of Phytoplankton Under Stratification Original Research Article
Pages 313-330
A.H. Taylor, J.R.W. Harris, J. Aiken

Estimates of the Nitrogen Flux Required for the Maintenance of Subsurface Chlorophyll Maxima on the Agulhas Bank Original Research Article
Pages 331-339
R.A. Carter, P.D. Bartlett, U.P. Swart

Modelling the Time Dependent Photoadaptation of Phytoplankton to Fluctuating Light Original Research Article
Pages 341-359
Kenneth L. Denman, John Marra

The Effects of the Broad Spectrum of Physical Activity on the Biological Processes in the Chesapeake Bay Original Research Article
Pages 361-384
A. Brandt, C.C. Sarabun, H.H. Seliger, M.A. Tyler

Aspects of the Northern Bering Sea Ecohydrodynamics Original Research Article
Pages 385-399
Jacques C.J. Nihoul

Simulation Analysis of Plankton Dynamics in the Northern Bering Sea Original Research Article
Pages 401-428
J.J. Walsh, D.A. Dieterle

The Terrestrial-Marine Interface: Modelling Nitrogen Transformations During its Transfer Through the Scheldt River System and its Estuarine Zone Original Research Article
Pages 429-452
G. Billen, C. Lancelot, E. Debecker, P. Servais

Mobilization of Major and Trace Elements at the Water-Sediment Interface in the Belgian Coastal Area and the Scheldt Estuary Original Research Article
Pages 453-466
W. Baeyens, G. Gillain, M. Hoenig, F. Dehairs

Seasonal Nutrient Supply to Coastal Waters Original Research Article
Pages 467-485
L. Rydberg, J. Sundberg

Larval Settlement of Soft-Sediment Invertebrates: Some Predictions Based on an Analysis of Near-Bottom Velocity Profiles Original Research Article
Pages 487-513
Cheryl Ann Butman

Turbidity and Cohesive Sediment Dynamics Original Research Article
Pages 515-550
Emmanuel Partheniades

Adria 84 a Joint Remote Sensing Experiment Original Research Article
Pages 551-567
P. Schlittenhardt

Identification of Hydrographic Fronts by Airborne Lidar Measurements of Gelbstoff Distributions Original Research Article
Pages 569-590
D. Diebel-Langohr, T. Hengstermann, R. Reuter

Water Depth Resolved Determination of Hydrographic Parameters from Airborne Lidar Measurements Original Research Article
Pages 591-602
D. Diebel-Langohr, T. Hengstermann, R. Reuter

A Quantitative Description of the Chlorophyll a Fluorescence Reduction Due to Global Irradiation in the Surface Layer Original Research Article
Pages 603-617
K.P. Günther

Nimbus-7 Coastal Zone Color Scanner Pictures of Phytoplankton Growth on an Upwelling Front in Senegal Original Research Article
Pages 619-644
C. Dupouy, J.P. Rebert, D. Toure

Mangrove Ecosystem Study of Chakoria Sunderbans at Chittagong with Special Emphasis on Shrimp Ponds by Remote Sensing Techniques Original Research Article
Pages 645-653
O. Quader, M.A.H. Pramanik, F.A. Khan, F.C. Polcyn

Biological Processes Associated with the Pycnocline and Surface Fronts in the Southeastern Bering Sea Original Research Article
Pages 655-670
Terry E. Whitledge, John J. Walsh