A NUMERICAL STUDY OF THE BAROTROPIC CIRCULATION IN THE BARENTS AND KARA SEAS

被引：21

作者：

HARMS, IH

机构：

[1] Institut für Meereskunde der Universität Hamburg, 2000 Hamburg 54

来源：

CONTINENTAL SHELF RESEARCH | 1992年 / 12卷 / 09期

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D O I：

10.1016/0278-4343(92)90015-C

中图分类号：

P7 [海洋学];

学科分类号：

0707 ;

摘要：

The present study is focused on the barotropic features of the circulation in the Barents and Kara Seas. A three-dimensional, non-linear shelf model is used with a prescribed Norwegian Atlantic Current (NAC), M2 tidal forcing, wind stress forcing and air pressure. Circulation and mass transport fluxes through the Barents Sea openings are investigated by applying these forcing mechanisms individually and in combination. A time series of volume fluxes for the Bear Island Trough and the Svyataya Anna Trough is presented. Simulations reveal strong topographic steering of the shelf circulation, particularly northwest of Novaya Semlya. Mass transport fluxes through the Bear Island Trough are highly sensitive to wind forcing and annual change. The circulation on the Svalbard Bank is influenced by M2 residual currents.

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页码：1043 / 1058

页数：16