Estimating the diffuse attenuation coefficient from optically active constituents in UK marine waters

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 73-83

  Devlin, M J ^a   Barry, J ^b   Mills, D K ^b   Gowen, R J ^c   Foden, J ^b   Sivyer, D ^b   Greenwood, N ^b   Pearce, D ^b   Tett, P ^d  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT   (United Kingdom)

^c AFESD   (United Kingdom)

^d EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

CDOM; chlorophyll; light attenuation; suspended particulate matter

Indexed keywords

CHLOROPHYLL; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); DIFFUSION; ESTIMATION METHOD; LIGHT ATTENUATION; MODEL VALIDATION; PHOTOSYNTHETICALLY ACTIVE RADIATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; SUSPENDED PARTICULATE MATTER;

ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; LIVERPOOL BAY; THAMES BASIN; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 60349097217     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2008.12.015     Document Type: Article

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