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Salinity gradients in the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve

Explore temporal and spatial scales of salinity variance in the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve. Learn about coupled models, variability in salinity, and spatial variation between NERR sites.

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Salinity gradients in the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve

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  1. Salinity gradients in the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve Kimberly Bittler

  2. Salinity Freshwater ~0 Estuary Brackish Saltwater ~35

  3. Mission-Aransas NERR

  4. Questions • On what temporal scale does salinity vary? • On what spatial scale does salinity vary? • Coupled models?

  5. Temporal Variability in Salinity

  6. Salinity (ppt)

  7. Salinity (ppt)

  8. Salinity (ppt)

  9. Salinity (ppt)

  10. Salinity (ppt)

  11. Salinity (ppt) Nov. 2009

  12. Salinity (ppt) Dec. 2009

  13. Salinity (ppt) Jan. 2010

  14. Spatial Variation

  15. Spatial Variation

  16. Salinity Range (ppt) March 2008

  17. Salinity Range (ppt) Oct. 2009

  18. Salinity Range (ppt) Nov. 2009

  19. Salinity Range (ppt) Dec. 2009

  20. Salinity Range (ppt) Jan. 2010

  21. Summary • Temporal variation present in salinity • Tidal at some sites • Event-driven • Short and long-term • Spatial variation present between NERR sites • Investigate if finer spatial variation exists

  22. References • http://cdmo.baruch.sc.edu/ • http://www.utmsi.utexas.edu/ • http://midgewater.twdb.state.tx.us/tceq/soap/wateroneflow.wsdl • http://midgewater.twdb.state.tx.us/tpwd/soap/wateroneflow.wsdl • Thanks to Dr. Maidment and Fernando Salas

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