On the observability of the fortnightly cycle of the Tagus estuary turbid plume using MODIS ocean colour images

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 75, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 131-137

  Valente, André S ^a   da Silva, José C B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Fortnightly cycle; MODIS Aqua; Ocean colour; Tagus estuary (38.4 38.7 N, 9 9.5 W); Tides; Turbid plume

Indexed keywords

COLOR; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; SPECTROMETERS; SPRINGS (COMPONENTS); TIDES; TURBIDITY;

FORTNIGHTLY CYCLE; HIGHER DIMENSIONS; MODIS-AQUA; OCEAN COLOUR; PORTUGAL; RIVER DISCHARGES; SUMMER MONTHS; TIDAL CYCLES; TIME SCALES; TURBID PLUME; WEST COASTS;

ESTUARIES;

DIEL VARIATION; ESTUARINE DYNAMICS; HYDROLOGICAL CYCLE; IMAGING METHOD; MODIS; OCEAN COLOR; PLUME; RADIANCE; RIVER DISCHARGE; TIDAL CYCLE; TURBIDITY;

EURASIA; EUROPE; LISBOA [PORTUGAL]; PORTUGAL; SOUTHERN EUROPE; TAGUS ESTUARY;

EID: 57949114607     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmarsys.2008.08.008     Document Type: Article

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