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Larne Lough is a sea lough
situated on the east coast
of Northern Ireland,
enclosed to the east by the
peninsula of Islandmagee.
The main freshwater sources
are Glynn and Larne rivers.
Characteristics
|
Volume
(millions m3) |
Total area
(km2)
|
Maximum depth
(m)
|
Catchment area
(km2)
|
Temperature range
(ºC)
|
Mean salinity |
Water residence time
(days)*
|
River flow
(m3 s-1) |
|
27 |
8 |
13 |
115 |
4-18 |
33 |
7-19
|
3.2 |
* 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 |
|
2.57 |
8.13 |
0.63 |
9 |
300 |
6 |
Aquaculture
|
Licensed sites |
6 |
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Total aquaculture
area (km2) |
0.9 |
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Species |
Mussels and oysters |
Conservation
ASSI - Area of Special
Scientific Interest
RAMSAR site
SPA - Special Protection
Area
NNR – National Nature
Reserve
RSPB reserve |
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