Estimation of Nutrients Transport in Kamak Bay using the Eco-hydrodynamic Model
The three-dimensional eco-hydrodynamic model was applied to estimate the physical process in terms of nutrients and net uptake(or regeneration) rate of nutrients in Kamak Bay for scenario analysis to find proper management plan. The estimation results of the physical process in terms of nutrients showed that transportation of nutrients is dominant in surface level while accumulation of nutrients is dominant in bottom level. In the case of dissolved inorganic nitrogen, the results showed that the net uptake rate was 0~60 mg/m2/day in surface level(0~3m), and the net regeneration rate was 0.0~10.0 mg/m2/day in middle level(3~6m) and above 10 mg/m2/day in bottom level(6m~below). In the case of dissolved inorganic phosphorus, the net uptake rate was 0.0~3.0 mg/m2/day in surface level, and the net regeneration rate was 0.5~1.5 mg/m2/day in middle level and 1.0~3.0 mg/m2/day in bottom level. These results indicates that net uptake and transport of nutrients are occurred predominantly at the surface level and the net generation and accumulation are dominant at bottom level. Therefore, it is important to consider the re-supplement of nutrients due to regeneration of bottom water.