Youngsan Estuary, Korea
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
Hypoxia in Youngsan Estuary is seasonal and moderate, but gradually increasing with time. It has caused benthic mass mortality and reduced fisheries. Recolonization of affected areas occurs but the community does not return to the structure it had before the hypoxic event.
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
- Asia
Region
- East Asia
Countries
- Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
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Key References
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Lim H-S, Diaz R, Hong J-S, Schaffner L. 2006. Hypoxia and benthic community recovery in Korean coastal waters. Marine Pollution Bulletin 52, 1517-1526.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Youngsan Estuary, Korea.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-17 19:08:55 GMT.
