Chlorophyll-a Vertical Distribution of Yantai Coastal

DOI

10.2991/rsete.2013.126How to use a DOI?

Keywords

chlorophyll-a; vertical distribution; Yantai coastal waters; Gaussian model; ratio of chlorophyll-a vs turbidity

Abstract

Many researchers have studied the properties of chlorophyll-a vertical distribution in open ocean waters by now, and little is found for coastal waters. In the study, the chlorophyll-a vertical distribution of Yantai coastal waters is analyzed and a polynomial model is used to appraise the trend. Furthermore, the Gaussian model according to open waters is used to testify the practicability for coastal waters. The ratio between chlorophyll-a and turbidity is also discussed in order to predict the distribution trend. Finally, some conclusions could be achieved: A chlorophyll-a maximum in vertical direction could be seen and the maximum appears at about 6 8 meter depth in our research areas. The chlorophyll-a vertical distribution is similar to open ocean waters. Secondly, the euphotic layer is about 6~8 meter depth. Thirdly, under the depth of maximum chlorophyll-a concentration, chlorophyll-a concentration has negative correlation to the turbidity concentration in vertical direction. Based on above conclusion, the total chlorophyll-a could be achieved by calculating definite integrate of the simulation functions. This verifies the relationships of the surface and total chlorophyll-a concentration, which is the basis of primary production by the method of remote sensing.

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© 2013, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Wandong Ma
AU  - Qiao Wang
AU  - Chuanqing Wu
AU  - Shoujing Yin
AU  - Qianguo Xing
AU  - Ping Shi
AU  - Dongyan Liu
PY  - 2013/08
DA  - 2013/08
TI  - Chlorophyll-a Vertical Distribution of Yantai Coastal
BT  - Proceedings of the 2013 the International Conference on Remote Sensing, Environment and Transportation Engineering (RSETE 2013)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 519
EP  - 522
SN  - 1951-6851
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/rsete.2013.126
DO  - 10.2991/rsete.2013.126
ID  - Ma2013/08
ER  -