|
Belfast Lough is a shallow
semi-enclosed bay in
Northern Ireland. The main
freshwater source is river
Lagan.
Characteristics
|
Volume
(millions m3) |
Total area
(km2)
|
Maximum depth
(m)
|
Catchment area
(km2)
|
Temperature range
(șC)
|
Mean salinity |
Water residence time
(days)*
|
River flow
(m3 s-1) |
|
1548 |
130 |
22 |
900 |
2-21 |
28 |
10-20 |
32 |
* Calculated as the e-folding time using the Delft3D circulation model
Nutrients
|
Mean nutrient
concentration (μmol
l-1) |
Nutrient load (ton
year-1) |
|
Ammonium |
Nitrate |
Phosphorus |
Silicate |
Nitrogen |
Phosphorus |
|
33 |
22 |
2.6 |
7.75 |
7 600 |
48 |
Aquaculture
|
Licensed sites |
12 |
|
Total aquaculture
area (km2) |
7.5 |
|
Species |
Mussels |
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