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Seasonal renewal time variability in the Curonian Lagoon caused by atmospheric and hydrographical forcing
Georg Umgiesser
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Institute of Marine Sciences – National Research Council (ISMAR-CNR), Castello 2737/f, 30122 Venice, Italy
Open Access Center for Marine Research, Klaipėda University, H. Manto str. 84, 92294 Klaipėda, Lithuania
Petras Zemlys
Open Access Center for Marine Research, Klaipėda University, H. Manto str. 84, 92294 Klaipėda, Lithuania
Ali Erturk
Istanbul University, Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Freshwater Biology, Ordu Cad. No: 200 Laleli/İstanbul, 34130 Istanbul, Turkey
Arturas Razinkova-Baziukas
Open Access Center for Marine Research, Klaipėda University, H. Manto str. 84, 92294 Klaipėda, Lithuania
Jovita Mėžinė
Open Access Center for Marine Research, Klaipėda University, H. Manto str. 84, 92294 Klaipėda, Lithuania
Christian Ferrarin
Institute of Marine Sciences – National Research Council (ISMAR-CNR), Castello 2737/f, 30122 Venice, Italy
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Short summary
The paper explores the importance of physical forcing on the exchange mechanisms and the renewal time in the Curonian Lagoon over 10 years. The influence of ice cover on the exchange rates has been explored. Finally, the influence of water level fluctuations and river discharge has been studied. It has been found that ice cover is surprisingly not very important for changes in renewal time. The single most important factor is river discharge.
The paper explores the importance of physical forcing on the exchange mechanisms and the renewal...