[en] The model consists of a four-component ecosystem model,
coupled to a hydrodynamic model. The hydrodynamic
model considers the Lake as two homogeneous layers of
different density lying above each other, representing the
warm epilimnion (surface mixed layer) and cold dense
hypolimnion (lower layer) separated by a thermocline
(Naithani et al., 2002, 2003)
Disciplines :
Aquatic sciences & oceanology
Author, co-author :
Naithani, J.; G. Lemaître Centre for Earth and Climate Research (TECLIM), Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering (iMMC), Université catholique de Louvain Earth and Life Institute (ELI), Avenue Georges Lemaître 4, Louvain-la-Neuve, 1348, Belgium
Plisnier, Pierre-Denis ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophysique, géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Chemical Oceanography Unit (COU) ; Royal Museum for Central Africa, Leuvensesteenweg 13, Tervuren, 3080, Belgium
Deleersnijder, Eric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département ArGEnCo > Hydraulics in Environmental and Civil Engineering ; G. Lemaître Centre for Earth and Climate Research (TECLIM), Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering (iMMC), Université catholique de Louvain Earth and Life Institute (ELI), Avenue Georges Lemaître 4, Louvain-la-Neuve, 1348, Belgium
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