Observation of material fluxes through the Luzon Strait

Qingxuan Yang; Jiwei Tian; Wei Zhao

doi:10.1007/s00343-011-9952-6

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Observation of material fluxes through the Luzon Strait

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- Observation of material fluxes through the Luzon Strait
- Journal of Oceanology and Limnology Vol. 29, Issue 1, Pages: 26-32(2011)
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  Physical Oceanography Laboratory Ocean University of China
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- DOI：10.1007/s00343-011-9952-6
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- Online First：15 January 2011，
  
  Published：2011
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Yang, Q., Tian, J. & Zhao, W. Observation of material fluxes through the Luzon Strait., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 29, 26–32 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-011-9952-6
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Yang, Q., Tian, J. & Zhao, W. Observation of material fluxes through the Luzon Strait., Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 29, 26–32 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-011-9952-6 DOI：

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Abstract

Based on field observations carried out in August

2008

we obtained a set of data on velocity

hydrography

and hydrochemistry in the Luzon Strait

with which the velocity structure of the area

especially in deep channels

was analyzed

and the material fluxes

including water

dissolved oxygen

and nutrients were calculated. The results indicate that a net eastward water flux of 7.0 Sv occurred through the Luzon Strait. The deep layer flux in the southern part

through the deep channel

was westward with a value of 1.9 Sv

which confirms that deep Pacific water flows into the South China Sea via the deep passage in the Luzon Strait. Accordingly

the net flux of dissolved oxygen was 13.2×105 mol/s

and the values for dissolved inorganic nitrogen

phosphate and silicate were 4.6×104 mol/s

2.4×103 mol/s

and 8.9×104 mol/s

respectively. Detailed descriptions of these material fluxes in the upper layer

the upper-intermediate layer

the lower-intermediate layer

and the deep layer through the Luzon Strait are discussed. These results and interpretations highlight the importance of material exchanges between the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

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