Estuary of Bilbao, Spain
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
Severe hypoxia in Bilbao estuary is caused by large population, industry on the Atlantic coast, land reclamation, modification of the landscape and extensive dredging activities. Hypoxia is seasonal and has caused benthic mortality.
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
- Europe
Region
- South Europe
Countries
- Spain
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Key References
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Saiz-Salinas JI, Gonzales-Oreja JA. 2000. Stress in estuarine communities: lessons from the highly-impacted Bilbao estuary (Spain). Journal of Aquatic Ecosystem Stress and Recovery 7, 43-55.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Estuary of Bilbao, Spain.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2012-03-17 19:08:41 GMT.
