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Model Simulations of Heavy Metals in the North Sea (1980-2000)

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General  
Data holding centreDeltares
CountryNetherlands  Netherlands
Time period1980-2000
OngoingNo
Geographical area

North Sea

Observations 
Parameters

Inorganic chemical composition of sediment or rocks; Dissolved trace metalloid and inorganic selenium concentrations in water bodies; Particulate trace metalloid and inorganic selenium concentrations in water bodies

Instruments

Sediment grabs; centrifuges

Description 
Summary

The different fractions of heavy 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 and emissions from dumping sites, off-shore and shipping activities and atmospheric deposition. The model processes are based on equilibrium adsorption/desorption to particulate matter and sedimentation and erosion. 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).

OriginatorsDeltares
Availability 
OrganisationDeltares
AvailabilitySeaDataNet licence
ContactMeinte Blaas
Address

Deltares
Boussinesqweg 1
Delft

2629 HV
Netherlands

Telephone+31 (0)88 335 8273
Emailmeinte.blaas@deltares.nl
Administration 
Collating centreNational Oceanographic Data Committee
Local identifier20003089
Global identifier2982
Last revised2010-11-22