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Natura Croatica Broj izdanja: Natura Croatica, Vol. 21 Suppl.1

The recent history and future of the subterranean estuary

Autori: Willard S. Moore

Autori i afilijacije

  • Willard S. Moore Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29205 USA

During the past century, anthropogenic forces changed the composition of water in coastal aquifers. These changes were brought about by excessive mining of coastal groundwater, dredging and pier construction, wetland draining, and hard surface expansion. These forces caused an increase of salinity in the subterranean estuary, which led to a series of biogeochemical reactions. These changes continue today.

Sažetak

During the past century, anthropogenic forces changed the composition of water in coastal aquifers. These changes were brought about by excessive mining of coastal groundwater, dredging and pier construction, wetland draining, and hard surface expansion. These forces caused an increase of salinity in the subterranean estuary, which led to a series of biogeochemical reactions. These changes continue today.

Ključne riječi

submarine groundwater discharge; subterranean estuary; nutrients

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