A Couple Hydrodynamics and Ecosystem Model in an Estuarine System : Application in the Mahakam Estuary, East Kalimantan

Abstract

Development a couple physical-biological numerical models are useful tools for understanding the relevant processes and the influence of biota and human activity on the ecological conditions in the estuary, and such as suite of models has been use to access the impact of zebra mussels on the nutrient cycling in the estuarine system. The models, which are at the third level, should be validated, describing the most relevant parts of the natural system in a credible way in order to be applicable for making projections.