Elefsis Bay, Greece
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Low dissolved oxygen content was first observed in the Elefsis Bay in 1973. The bay is eutrophic due to a.o. the disposal of Athen's untreated wastewater into the bay, absence of river discharge and limited circulation in the bay. Anoxic conditions are created in summer by the combination of strong thermal stratification and absence of water exchange with Saronikos Gulf.
The Elefsis Bay ecosystem has reduced species diversity and strong oscillations of plankton annual cycles.
The Elefsis Bay ecosystem has reduced species diversity and strong oscillations of plankton annual cycles.
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
- Europe
Region
- Mediterranean
Countries
- Greece
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Key References
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Theodorou A. 1996. Long-term environment effects of raw sewage disposal in Elefsis Bay (Saronikos Gulf, Greece). Samara Publishing Ltd., Cardigan.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Elefsis Bay, Greece.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-19 15:27:57 GMT.
