ECB

Estuarine carbon biogeochemistry

The estuarine carbon biogeochemistry (ECB) modeling system is a coastal biogeochemistry land-estuary-ocean model designed to track nitrogen fluxes and speciation from riverine systems into the Chesapeake Bay estuary and ocean system.

Developer
VIMS
Model Information
For more information about this model, go to www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Spatial Resolution
The spatial resolution has a variable grid size ranging from 430 m to 10km depending on the location. Vertical sigma coordinate terrain following is used for the vertical dimension and divided into 20 segments.
Temporal Resolution
The model simulation duration ranges from days to years.
Outputs
Model outputs include nitrogen and sediment fluxes, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll concentrations at points across the Chesapeake Bay.
Intended User
practitioner
Model Type
coastal
Inclusion of Climate Change
Climate conditions are not the purpose of the model. The focus of the model is on analysis of historical trends.
Geographic Region
Chesapeake Bay
Data Requirements
data provided by the user
Source Code Availability
not available
Dimensions
3d
Computational Burden
not available
Scenario Modeling
unknown
Coding Language
unknown
Operating System
not applicable
Mathematical Approach
deterministic, numerical, simulation
Maintenance Plan
maintained
Date of Last Known Update
not available
User Manual
go to documentation at not available