Hakata Bay, Japan
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
Other Contributors:
Summary
Hypoxia in the bottom waters of the inner Hakata bay is caused byexcessive inputs of nutrients and organic materials and strong stratification caused by meteorology and freshwater inflow.
Type of regime shift
Ecosystem type
- Marine & coastal
Land uses
- Fisheries
Spatial scale of the case study
- Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)
Continent or Ocean
- Asia
Region
- East Asia
Countries
- Japan
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Key References
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Karim R, Sekine M, Ukita M. 2002. Simulation of eutrophication and associated occurrence of hypoxic and anoxic condition in a coastal bay in Japan. Marine Pollution Bulletin 45, 280-285.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Hakata Bay, Japan.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-01-11 14:09:10 GMT.
