Coastal mass and energy fluxes in the southeastern north sea

Sündermann, Jürgen; Hesse, Kirsten; Beddig, S.

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“…Adding the number of people living in the relevant districts on both sides of the English Channel and the Dover Strait (about 18 million in 2008 according to Eurostat NUTS3) and an estimated 2.5 million Norwegians, it may be concluded that roughly 70 million people live in the North Sea region and use the coastline and marine environment in a number of ways. This estimate is reasonably close to an earlier estimate of 50 million people reported by Sünder-mann and Pohlmann (2011) and compiled in connection with the SYCON project (Sündermann et al 2001a).…”

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Introduction to the Assessment—Characteristics of the Region

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North Sea Region Climate Change Assessment

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This scene-setting chapter provides the basis for the climate change-related assessments presented in later chapters of this book. It opens with an overview of the geography, demography and major human activities of the North Sea and its boundary countries. This is followed by a series of sections describing the geological and climatic evolution of the North Sea basin, the topography and hydrography of the North Sea (i.e. boundary forcing; thermohaline, wind-driven and tidally-driven regimes; and transport processes), and its current atmospheric climate (focussing on circulation, wind, temperature, precipitation, radiation and cloud cover). This physical description is followed by a review of North Sea ecosystems. Marine and coastal ecosystems are addressed in terms of ecological habitats, ecological dynamics, and human-induced stresses representing a threat (i.e. eutrophication, harmful algal blooms, offshore oil and gas, renewable energy, fisheries, contaminants, tourism, ports, non-indigenous species and climate change). Terrestrial coastal range

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Introduction to the Assessment—Characteristics of the Region

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“…The study area of this contribution forms the German Bight which is located in the SE part of the North Sea. Water types in the German Bight can be classified as follows: a tidal mixing zone with low salinities dominated by the terrestrial run-off, a transition zone with pronounced temperature and salinity gradients and the open North Sea water regime with higher salinity (Krause et al 1986;Sündermann et al 1999). The position of the transition zone varies depending on weather conditions and terrestrial run-off, with the latter dominated by four major rivers: Rhine, Elbe, Weser and Ems (Fig.…”

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Distributions and characteristics of dissolved organic matter in temperate coastal waters (Southern North Sea)

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The spatial and temporal distributions of chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) was studied in the East-Frisian Wadden Sea (Southern North Sea) during several cruises between 2002 and 2005. The spatial distribution of CDOM in the German Bight shows a strong gradient towards the coast. Tidal and seasonal variations of dissolved organic matter (DOM) identify freshwater discharge via flood-gates at the coastline and pore water efflux from tidal flat sediments as the most important CDOM sources within the backbarrier area of the Island of Spiekeroog. However, the amount and pattern of CDOM and DOC is strongly affected by various parameters, e.g. changes in the amount of terrestrial run-off, precipitation, evaporation, biological activity and photooxidation. A decoupling of CDOM and DOC, especially during periods of pronounced biological activity (algae blooms and microbial activity), is observed in spring and especially in summer. Mixing of the endmembers freshwater, pore water, and open sea water results in the formation of a coastal transition zone. Whilst an almost conservative behaviour during mixing is observed in winter, summer data point towards nonconservative mixing.

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“…1) is located in the south-eastern corner of the North Sea, a temperate, semi-enclosed shelf sea. Sündermann et al (1999) define its seaward boundaries at 6 • 30 E and 55 • 00 N. The German Bight is relatively shallow, with water depths of generally less than 40 m. The main topographical features are the glacially formed Elbe River valley that spreads out to the north-west and a chain of barrier islands along the Dutch, German, and Danish North Sea coast. The islands protect the major part of the Wadden Sea, the largest unbroken system of intertidal sand and mud flats in the world.…”

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“…Physical drivers such as wind, sea surface temperature (SST), or tides control the natural variability in circulation and exchange processes with the open sea and the coastal fringe boundaries over a broad range of temporal and spatial scales (Schulz et al, 1999;Sündermann et al, 1999;Emeis et al, 2015;NOSCCA, 2016).…”

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The Coastal Observing System for Northern and Arctic Seas (COSYNA)

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Abstract. The Coastal Observing System for Northern and Arctic Seas (COSYNA) was established in order to better understand the complex interdisciplinary processes of northern seas and the Arctic coasts in a changing environment. Particular focus is given to the German Bight in the North Sea as a prime example of a heavily used coastal area, and Svalbard as an example of an Arctic coast that is under strong pressure due to global change.The COSYNA automated observing and modelling system is designed to monitor real-time conditions and provide short-term forecasts, data, and data products to help assess the impact of anthropogenically induced change. Observations are carried out by combining satellite and radar remote sensing with various in situ platforms. Novel sensors, instruments, and algorithms are developed to further improve the understanding of the interdisciplinary interactions between physics, biogeochemistry, and the ecology of coastal seas. New modelling and data assimilation techniques are used to integrate observations and models in a quasi-operational system providing descriptions and forecasts of key hydrographic variables.

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Coastal mass and energy fluxes in the southeastern north sea

Cited by 17 publications

References 19 publications

Introduction to the Assessment—Characteristics of the Region

Introduction to the Assessment—Characteristics of the Region

Distributions and characteristics of dissolved organic matter in temperate coastal waters (Southern North Sea)

The Coastal Observing System for Northern and Arctic Seas (COSYNA)

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