Modelling the South West Atlantic

1. This brief review paper of modelling developments in the SW Atlantic, presents material generated by a barotropic model of the whole continental shelf and shelf edge, which constitute a distinct biogeochemical province defined by its fundamental oceanographic processes and their implications to t...

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Published in:Aquatic conservation 2002-01, Vol.12 (1), p.27-37
Main Author: Glorioso, Pablo D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
continental shelf
Falkland Is
Marine
numerical modelling
Patagonian shelf
SW Atlantic
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Summary:1. This brief review paper of modelling developments in the SW Atlantic, presents material generated by a barotropic model of the whole continental shelf and shelf edge, which constitute a distinct biogeochemical province defined by its fundamental oceanographic processes and their implications to the regional wildlife. 2. The basic circulation components solved by the model include the Patagonian shelf tidal regime, the Falkland–Malvinas Current and wind‐driven currents and surges. 3. Output from the model has already been used as the hydrodynamic base of an oil spill model, which was part of the Falkland Islands contingency plans in the North Falkland Basin during a recent oil exploration campaign. As part of the continuing evolution of the model, ongoing developments aiming at simulating observed baroclinic processes by assimilating measurements are outlined. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
ISSN:1052-7613
1099-0755
DOI:10.1002/aqc.473