Hypereutrophication in Ngau Mei Hoi Bay, Hong Kong

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1565-1572

  Ning, X ^a   Chai, F ^b   Hao, Q ^a  

^a Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Anoxia; Bottom high nutrient concentration; Bottom low pH; Hong Kong coast; Hypoxia; Pearl River estuary; Upper layer phytoplankton bloom; Water column stratification; Water quality

Indexed keywords

ALGAL BLOOM; DISSOLVED OXYGEN; EUTROPHICATION; HUMAN ACTIVITY; MARINE POLLUTION; PH; PHYTOPLANKTON; RIVER PLUME; SALINE INTRUSION; STRATIFICATION; WATER COLUMN;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; GUANGDONG; HONG KONG; NEW TERRITORIES; NGAU MEI HOI BAY; ZHUJIANG;

ALGAE;

EID: 33845689720     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/04-0308.1     Document Type: Article

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