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Thames Estuary, UK

Main Contributors:

Johanna Yletyinen

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Summary

Seasonal hypoxia in the Thames estuary was first recorded in the 1920s. Compared to the 1930-1970s, the hypoxic conditions have now improved due to nutrientmanagement.  

Type of regime shift

Ecosystem type

  • Freshwater lakes & rivers

Land uses

  • Fisheries

Spatial scale of the case study

  • Local/landscape (e.g. lake, catchment, community)

Continent or Ocean

  • Europe

Region

  • Southern England

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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Key References

  1. Andrews MJ, Rickard DG. 1980. Rehabilition of the inner Thames estuary. Marine Pollution Bulletin 11, 327-332.

Citation

Johanna Yletyinen. Thames Estuary, UK. In: Regime Shifts Database, www.regimeshifts.org. Last revised 2012-01-12 10:09:09 GMT.
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