Byfjord, Sweden
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Deep water hypoxia and anoxia in Byfjord are caused by stagnant water; the fjord is strongly stratified andwater renewal time is 2-5 years
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
- North Europe
Countries
- Sweden
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Key References
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Rosenberg R, Olsson I, Ölundh E. 1977. Energy flow model of an oxygen-deficient estuary on the Swedish west coast. Marine Biology 42, 99-107.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Byfjord, Sweden.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-17 19:01:33 GMT.
