Loch Ailort, Scotland
Main Contributors:
Johanna Yletyinen
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Summary
Loch Ailort is a fjordic sea with fjordic stratification. The stagnant bottom water with variation in time between the flushing events creates natural hypoxia and anoxia for limited periods. Fish farming greatly adds to the amount of sedimentary organic carbon, increasing the oxygen uptake by the sediments.
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
- Scotland
Countries
- United Kingdom
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Key References
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Gillibrand, PA, Turrell WR, Moore DC, Adams RD. 1996. Bottom water stagnation and oxygen depletion in a scottish sea loch. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 43, 217-235.
Citation
Johanna Yletyinen.
Loch Ailort, Scotland.
In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org.
Last revised 2011-12-11 16:08:45 GMT.
