Observed variability in physical and biogeochemical parameters in the central Arabian Gulf

• Autorzy: Rakib Fazle , Al-Ansari Ebrahim M. A. S. , Husrevoglu Yusuf Sinan , Yigiterhan Oguz , Al-Maslamani Ibrahim , Aboobacker Valliyil Mohammed , Vethamony Ponnumony

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DOI

10.1016/j.oceano.2020.12.003

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In situ measurements of physical and biogeochemical variables were conducted along a transect in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of Qatar during late summer (September 2014) and winter (January 2015) to investigate their vertical, spatial and temporal variability. The study reveals that the water column is characterized by strong stratification during late summer in the deepest station, where the water depth is around 65 m and the surface to bottom temperature variation is around 9.1°C. The water column is vertically homogeneous during winter due to surface cooling and wind mixing. The surface to 23 m water column is characterized by ample dissolved oxygen (DO) during late summer and winter in the offshore regions, however, relatively low DO is found during late summer due to weak mixing and advection under weak winds and currents. Dissolved oxygen drops to hypoxic levels below the summer thermocline, and the winter high DO layer extends up to the bottom. Chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) is relatively high during late summer in the offshore region, while that in the nearshore regions is very low, which is linked to the anthropogenic stresses from the central east coast of Qatar. The results identified in this study fill an essential gap in the knowledge of regional primary production dynamics.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

hydrography; dissolved oxygen; chlorophyll-a; ocean stratification; seasonal hypoxia

• Wydawca: Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Oceanology ; Elsevier
• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2021
• Tom: No. 63 (2)
• Strony: 227--237
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 32 poz., mapka, rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Rakib Fazle

• Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, State of Qatar

autor

Al-Ansari Ebrahim M. A. S.

• Environmental Science Center, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, State of Qatar

autor

Husrevoglu Yusuf Sinan

• Environmental Science Center, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, State of Qatar
• Institute of Marine Sciences, Middle East Technical University, 33731, Erdemli, Mersin, Turkey

autor

Yigiterhan Oguz

• Environmental Science Center, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, State of Qatar

autor

Al-Maslamani Ibrahim

• Office of Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Qatar University, P.O. Box: 2713, State of Qatar

autor

Aboobacker Valliyil Mohammed

• Environmental Science Center, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, State of Qatar

autor

Vethamony Ponnumony

• Environmental Science Center, Qatar University, Doha, P.O. Box: 2713, State of Qatar

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Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2021).