Loire Estuary, France
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Seasonal hypoxia in Loire Estuary may occur in the middle and upper parts of the estuary during several months in summer. It is suggested that hypoxia develops when the river discharge is low and temperature is increasing.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
- Freshwater lakes & rivers
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- Europe
Region
- West Europe
Countries
- France
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Key References
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Marchand J. 1993. The influence of seasonal salinity and turbidity maximum variations on the nursery functions of the Loire estuary (France). Netherlands Journal of Aquatic Ecology 27, 427-436.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Loire Estuary, France.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-19 15:30:19 GMT.
