Seine Estuary, France
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
Seine river is affected by dense population and intense industrial and agricultural activity. The discharges have resulted in severe seasonal hypoxia.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
- Freshwater lakes & rivers
Land uses
- Fisheries
- Conservation
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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Billen G, Garnier J, Ficht A, Cun C. 2001. Modeling the response of water quality in the Seine river estuary to human activity in its watershed over the last 50 years. Estuaries 24, 977-993.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Seine Estuary, France.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-26 08:31:41 GMT.
