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Computer Simulation of Organic Micropollutants in the North Sea (1990-2000)
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General | |
Data holding centre | Deltares |
Country | Netherlands ![]() |
Time period | 1990-2000 |
Ongoing | No |
Geographical area | Southern and whole North Sea |
Observations | |
Parameters | Chlorofluorocarbon concentrations in the water column; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the water column; Concentration of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) in suspended particulate material; Concentration of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) in the water column; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples; Concentration of polychlorobiphenyls (PCBs) in sediment samples; Concentration of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in suspended particulate material |
Instruments | Sediment grabs; centrifuges |
Description | |
Summary | The different fractions of organic micropollutants metals (dissolved, total and adsorbed) are simulated on different model grids for the North Sea. The model grid resolution varies from 1x1 km (near-shore) to 16x16 km (off-shore). The model input consists of emissions from the major rivers entering the North Sea, boundary conditions, emissions from dumping sites, emissions from off-shore and shipping activities and atmospheric deposition. The model process formulations are based on equilibrium adsorption/desorption to particulate matter, sedimentation and erosion and interaction with the atmosphere. Residual as well as inter-tidal currents are simulated with a hydrodynamic model. The model is calibrated against the yearly averaged in-situ measurements of Rijkswaterstaat (DONAR database). |
Originators | Deltares |
Availability | |
Organisation | Deltares |
Availability | SeaDataNet licence |
Contact | Meinte Blaas |
Address | Deltares |
Telephone | +31 (0)88 335 8273 |
meinte.blaas@deltares.nl | |
Administration | |
Collating centre | National Oceanographic Data Committee |
Local identifier | 20003088 |
Global identifier | 2981 |
Last revised | 2009-09-07 |