Alexandria Harbor, Egypt
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
Alexandria Harbor hypoxia is seasonal. The harbor is an eutrophic area with many input sources: maritime activities, agriculture, stored fertilizers, domestic and industrial waste.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- Africa
Region
- North Africa
Countries
- Egypt
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Key References
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Abdel-Aziz NE, Fahmy MA, Dorgham MM. 2001. Hydrography, nutrients and plankton abundance in the hot spot of Abu Qir Bay, Alexandria, Egypt. Mediterr. Mar. Sci. 2, 17-31.
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Dorgham M, El-Deeb K, Okbah M. 2004. Eutrophication problems in the Western Harbour of Alexandria, Egypt. Oceanologia 46, 25-44.
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Ismael A, Dorgham M. 2003. Ecological indices as a tool for assessing pollution in El-Dekhaila Harbour (Alexandria, Egypt). Oceanologia 45, 121-131.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Alexandria Harbor, Egypt.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 11:59:39 GMT.
