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Description:
Author(s):
Canals, M.
Title:
Hydrodynamic modeling in support of the development of the Northeast Corridor Reserve Management Plan
Publication Date:
2014
Institution:
UPRM Center for Applied Ocean Science and Engineering
Page(s):
55
Type Period Note:
Progress Report
Abstract:
"The development of an appropriate management plan for the marine section of the Northeast Corridor Reserve (NECR) requires an understanding of the hydrodynamic forcing of the area and how this forcing affects the spatial distribution of critical biological communities, especially coral reefs. Issues such as the hydrodynamic connectivity between the different regions within the NECR as well as the distribution of wave energy within the region can impact important decisions regarding marine spatial planning in the reserve. In addition, knowledge of the prevailing circulation patterns in the region can help coastal managers determine which areas must be given special attention. The present study was funded by the NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program as part of a broader project to gather biological, benthic, geospatial, socio-economical and hydrodynamic data in preparation for the drafting of a management plan for the NECR. The present progress report is divided into three chapters as follows: Chapter 2 - Wave modeling of the NECR: This chapter provides an overview of the main results from high-resolution numerical wave modeling for the region, including maps of the annual average wave power. In addition, as part of the present study, an operational wave model for the NECR has been developed and is available http://www.caricoos.org/drupal/swan_multigrid/NECR. Chapter 3 - Circulation modeling of the NECR: This chapter provides a description of the implementation of a high-resolution circulation model of the NECR, including the validation of the model using buoy data. Maps of the spatial distribution of the average and maximum current velocities within the NECR are also provided. Chapter 4 - Preliminary particle transport modeling (PTM) in the NECR: This chapter provides some preliminary results from particle tracking modeling within the NECR."
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Notes:
FY2012 CRCP Project ID 527, Product 219; Project Title: Scoping for North-East Corridor Natural Reserve Integrated Management Plan; Principal Investigator: Antares Ramos and FY2013 CRCP Project ID 799, Product 786; Project Title: North-East Ecological Corridor Great Reserve Integrated Management Plan; Principal Investigator: Antares Ramos
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