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Abstract: An atlas of susceptibility to pollution of 320 Spanish marinas is provided. Susceptibility is assessed through a simple, fast and low cost empirical method estimating the flushing capacity of marinas. The Complexity Tidal Range Index (CTRI) was selected among eleven empirical methods. The CTRI method was selected by means of statistical analyses because: it contributes to explain the system's variance; it is highly correlated to numerical model results; and, it is sensitive to marinas' location and typology. The process of implementation to the Spanish coast confirmed its usefulness, versatility and adaptability as a tool for the environmental management of marinas worldwide. The atlas of susceptibility, assessed through CTRI values, is an appropriate instrument to prioritize environmental and planning strategies at a regional scale.
Fuente: Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume 114, Issue 1, 15 January 2017, Pages 239?246
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Publication date: 01/01/2017
No. of pages: 8
Publication type: Article
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.09.009
ISSN: 0025-326X,1879-3363
Spanish project: MarPort project (BIA2012-34123)
Publication Url: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2016.09.009
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AINA GARCIA GOMEZ
BARBARA ONDIVIELA EIZAGUIRRE
JOSE ANTONIO JUANES DE LA PEÑA
FERNÁNDEZ, MARÍA
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