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Carlingford Lough is the
most southern of the five
sea loughs around the
coastline of Ireland. It is
a cross-border water body,
which straddles the
international border between
Northern Ireland and
Republic of Ireland. The
main freshwater source is
Newry (Clanrye) river.
Characteristics
|
Volume
(millions m3) |
Total area
(km2)
|
Maximum depth
(m)
|
Catchment area
(km2)
|
Temperature range
(ēC)
|
Mean salinity |
Water residence time
(days)*
|
River flow
(m3 s-1) |
|
460 |
49 |
35 |
474 |
3-20 |
32.5 |
14-26 |
1-9 |
* 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 |
|
7.5 |
50 |
2 |
23 |
1 311 |
57 |
Aquaculture
|
Licensed sites |
8 |
|
Total aquaculture
area (km2) |
26.4 |
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Species |
Mussels, oysters,
scallops and clams |
Conservation
ASSI Area of Special
Scientific Interest
AONB Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty
ESA Mourne Environmental
Sensitivity Area
RAMSAR site
SPA Special protection
Area |
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