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Field Observation of Phosphorus and Nitrogen Transport between Coral Reef and Seagrass Bed
Publication year | Port and Airport Research Institute Technical Note 1148 2006.12 |
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Author(s) | Tetsunori INOUE,Shinya HOSOKAWA,Masayuki UCHIMURA,Koichiro KAMIO |
Department /Divison |
Marine Environment and Engineering Department Senior Research Engineer |
Executive Summary | The purpose of this study is to investigate the phosphorus and nitrogen balance between coral reef and seagrass bed through their transport due to current motion (advection) in a subtropical coastal region. Field observation of phosphorus and nitrogen transport between coral reef and seagrass bed within one tidal cycle was done on a measurement line settled beside seagrass bed in a costal area in Ishigaki island, Okinawa, Japan. Results from flow measurements showed that the southwest-ward drift current constantly existed and there was an inflow from the northeast part and an outflow to the southwest part. Moreover, oscillatory current was observed in deep narrow channel. |
PDF File | /en/pdf/en/no1148.pdf |