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            https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-215-2019
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                    https://doi.org/10.5194/os-15-215-2019
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Use of a hydrodynamic model for the management of water renovation in a coastal system
                                            Maritime Engineering Laboratory Polytechnic University of Catalonia
(LIM/UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    
                                            International Centre of Coastal Resources Research (CIIRC), 08034
Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    Marta F.-Pedrera Balsells
                                            Maritime Engineering Laboratory Polytechnic University of Catalonia
(LIM/UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    Marc Mestres
                                            Maritime Engineering Laboratory Polytechnic University of Catalonia
(LIM/UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    
                                            International Centre of Coastal Resources Research (CIIRC), 08034
Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    Margarita Fernandez
                                            Institute of Agriculture and Food Research and Technology (IRTA),
Carretera del Poblenou Km 5.5, 43540 Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain
                                        
                                    Manuel Espino
                                            Maritime Engineering Laboratory Polytechnic University of Catalonia
(LIM/UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    
                                            International Centre of Coastal Resources Research (CIIRC), 08034
Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    Manel Grifoll
                                            Maritime Engineering Laboratory Polytechnic University of Catalonia
(LIM/UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    Agustin Sanchez-Arcilla
                                            Maritime Engineering Laboratory Polytechnic University of Catalonia
(LIM/UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
                                        
                                    
                                            International Centre of Coastal Resources Research (CIIRC), 08034
Barcelona, Spain
                                        
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            In this contribution we investigate the hydrodynamic response in Alfacs Bay (Delta Ebro, NW Mediterranean Sea) to freshwater flows and inner bay to open sea connections. The numerical model ROMS is applied nested to Copernicus models and validated with in situ data. Considering the results, only the modification of freshwater flows is recommended due to its lower impact on the environment and associated economic costs. None of the proposed solutions solve the problem related to warm waters.
            In this contribution we investigate the hydrodynamic response in Alfacs Bay (Delta Ebro, NW...
            
         
 
                             
                             
             
             
            