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Abstract: In this study, a general methodology that is based on numerical models and statistical analysis is developed to assist in the definition of marine litter cleanup and mitigation strategies at an estuarine scale. The methodology includes four main steps: k-means clustering to identify representative metocean scenarios; dynamic downscaling to obtain high-resolution drivers with which to force a transport model; numerical transport modelling to generate a database of potential litter trajectories; and a statistical analysis of this database to obtain probabilities of litter accumulation. The efficacy of this methodology is demonstrated by its application to an estuary along the northern coast of Spain by comparing the numerical results with field data. The necessary criteria to ensure its applicability to any other estuary were provided. As the main conclusion, the developed methodology successfully assesses the litter distribution in estuaries with minimum computational effort.
Fuente: Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume 144, July 2019, Pages 309-324
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Publication date: 01/07/2019
No. of pages: 16
Publication type: Article
DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.04.077
ISSN: 0025-326X,1879-3363
Spanish project: LICs (2017) project
Publication Url: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2019.04.077
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PAULA NUÑEZ PEREZ
ANDRES GARCIA GOMEZ
INES MAZARRASA ELOSEGUI
JOSE ANTONIO JUANES DE LA PEÑA
ANA JULIA ABASCAL SANTILLANA
FERNANDO JAVIER MENDEZ INCERA
MARIA SONIA CASTANEDO BARCENA
RAUL MEDINA SANTAMARIA
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