Eutrophication in Coastal Marine Ecosystems

About The Product

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Coastal and Estuarine Studies Series.

Over the last 10-20 years, eutrophication has become generally acknowledged as an environmental threat for many coastal marine areas. Nevertheless, most of our knowledge of the effects of eutrophication on aquatic ecosystems is derived from limnological studies. There are fundamental differences between marine, brackish, and freshwater systems that lead to different responses to eutrophication. Therefore, the aim of this book is to provide the reader with a synthesis of our current understanding of eutrophication in coastal marine areas and the biological/ecological responses to it.

Content:
Chapter 1 Eutrophication: Definition, History and Effects (pages 1–19): Katherine Richardson and Bo Barker Jorgensen
Chapter 2 Atmospheric Processes (pages 21–49): Willem A. H. Asman and Soren E. Larsen
Chapter 3 Water Masses, Stratification and Circulation (pages 51–66): Jacob Steen Moller
Chapter 4 Material Flux in the Water Column (pages 67–94): Thomas Kiorboe
Chapter 5 Carbon Flow in the Water Column Case Study: The Southern Kattegat (pages 95–114): Katherine Richardson
Chapter 6 Material Flux in the Sediment (pages 115–135): Bo Barker Jorgensen
Chapter 7 Case Study — Aarhus Bay (pages 137–154): Bo Barker Jorgensen
Chapter 8 Benthic Macrofauna and Demersal Fish (pages 155–178): Lars Hagerman, Alf B. Josefson and Jorgen N. Jensen
Chapter 9 Shallow Waters and Land/Sea Boundaries (pages 179–203): Jens Borum
Chapter 10 Case Study: Kertinge Nor (pages 205–220): Hans Ulrik Riisgard, Carsten Jurgensen and Frede Ostergaard Andersen
Chapter 11 The Use of Models in Eutrophication Studies (pages 221–242): Andre W. Visser and Lars Kamp?Nielsen
Chapter 12 Conclusion, Research and Eutrophication Control (pages 243–268): Katherine Richardson