Overall level of expression of Eutrophic condition

1             High primary symptoms           0,6             Moderate primary symptoms           0,3             Low primary symptoms           0   0,3   0,6   1     Low secondary symptoms   Moderate secondary symptoms   High secondary symptoms

  Primary symptoms 

Zone Area(km2) (Az) Value(Vij) Az/At x Vij Chlorophyll a Macroalgal growth Chlorophyll a Macroalgal growth Mixing 201.3 1.000 0.000 0.401 0.000 Seawater 299.7 0.250 0.000 0.149 0.000 Tidal freshwater 1 1.000 0.000 0.002 0.000 Sum At = 502 km2 - - 0.552 0.000 Primary symptoms level of expression value for the estuary: 0.28 Low

  Secondary symptoms

Zone Area(km2) (Az) Value(Vij) Az/At x Vij Dissolved oxygen Nuisance algal blooms Toxic algal blooms Dissolved oxygen Nuisance algal blooms Toxic algal blooms Mixing 201.3 1.000 1.000 0.000 0.401 0.401 0.000 Seawater 299.7 0.250 0.000 0.250 0.149 0.000 0.149 Tidal freshwater 1 0.500 0.250 0.250 0.001 0.000 0.000 Sum At = 502 km2 - - - 0.551 0.401 0.150 Secondary symptoms level of expression value for the estuary: 0.55 Moderate

  Synthesis

Indices Methods Parameters/ Values / EAR Index category Overall Eutrophic Condition (OEC) PSM Chlorophyll a 0.552 0.28 Low Moderate Low Macroalgal growth 0.000 SSM Dissolved oxygen 0.551 0.55 Moderate Nuisance algal blooms 0.401 Toxic algal blooms 0.150