Hydro-ecological relations in the Delta Waters

Baringvliet and finally also enters the North Sea, depending on the
management regime of the Wingvlietsluioes (Pi$. 1). Owing to the
residual currents alung the Dutch coast the Rhlne wafer is mainly
Kra9spo~ted in a 51) to 70 kilonreters wide zone iiito mrtherly
directions (Fig. 1). The imerage nutrient loadings of the Dutch caastal
Figure 3
Flop of Rhine-Meus* water along the coasts at the
Netheslands. (iermaay awd Denmark; SW Mnd 4.5 m S-', aarer
mass fractions in %, age distribution indieared as solid
lines in dars (derived fzool De Ruyter, et al. 1987). At NW
winds a maximum fractian B£ 10% of Rhtne-muse water eaters
the Ossterschelde estuary.
watera reflect the discharges of marine and riverine water: the Rhine
wd Meusa (including the Noordaeekanaalf contribute raaghly &OX of the
total N- and P-load. the residual ctlrrent of Chann@l vacer adds 90Z