Symposium IB01:
Regional Estuarine and Coastal Systems of the Americas
Convenors: B.J. Kjerfve, G.M.E. Perillo, M.C. Piccolo and B. Knoppers
Monday 22 October   Room: D.V. Sarsfield C (DVSC) Morning  
Session: Estuarine processes
Chairperson: B.J. Kjerfve
0800-0820 IB01-37 U. SEELIGER, P.C. Abreu, C.E. Bemvenuti, C.V. Cordazzo, C.S.B. Costa, C. Hartmann, B.J. Kjerfve, O. Möeller, J.H. Muelbert, C. Odebrecht, J.P. Vieira
The effect of natural and human perturbations on the ecology of the Patos Lagoon Estuary in southern Brazil.
0820-0840 IB01-17 O.O. MÖELLER JR., A.C. Vaz, P. Zavialov, L.F.H. Niencheski
The role of freshwater discharge on Patos Lagoon environment.
0840-0900 IB01-60 withdrawn
 
0900-0920 IB01-88 P.P. Medeiros, B.A. KNOPPERS
Impacts of dam construction upon the São Francisco River Estuary and coastal zone, east Brazil.
0920-0940 IB01-18 G.M.E. PERILLO, O.O. Iribarne
Do marshes develop their own tidal channels?
0940-1000 IB01-102 B.J. KJERFVE
Hydrological projects and oceanographic variability in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, USA.
1000-1020 coffee break
Session: Estuarine processes
Chairperson: G.M.E. Perillo
1020-1040 IB01-97 R.J. UNCLES
Dependence of estuarine turbidity on tidal intrusion length, tidal range and residence time.
1040-1100 IB01-49 C.A.F. SCHETTINI, E.C. Truccolo, J. Pereira. Fo, L.R. Rörig
The Itajaí-Açu Estuary time scales: transfer mechanisms, biogeochemical fluxes and biological processes.
1100-1120 IB01-24 L.G. ALVAREZ
Suspended sediment flux in the upper Gulf of California under inverse-estuarine conditions.
1120-1140 IB01-44 withdrawn
 
1140-1200 IB01-98 C.A. BLAIN, J. Veeramony, M. Cobb
Development of a comprehensive forecast capability for coastal embayments.
1200-1220 IB01-16 J.V. REYNOLDS-FLEMING, R.A. Luettich
Wind-driven across channel circulation in the upper Neuse River Estuary.
1220-1430 Lunch
Monday 22 October   Room: D.V. Sarsfield C (DVSC) Afternoon
Session: Numerical modeling of estuarine and coastal systems
Chairperson: M.B. Framiñan
1430-1450 IB01-48 R.F.C. FONTES Filho, B.M. Castro
Numerical modeling of circulation on the Amazon shelf.
1450-1510 IB01-68 A. MUÑOZ
Numerical modeling of circulation of Cienfuegos Bay, Cuba.
1510-1530 IB01-19 O.O. MÖLLER JR., P. Castaing, P. Lazure
The analysis of mixing, circulation and estuarine/shelf exchange.
1530-1550 IB01-76 E.H.L. FERNANDES, K.R. Dyer
On the three-dimensional circulation of the Patos Lagoon (Brazil).
1550-1620 Mate break
Session: Remote sensing and coastal resources/management
Chairperson: B.J. Kjerfve
1620-1650 IB01-04 P.B. ALMEIDA
Characteristics of Rio Chone Estuary and changes in its land use.
1650-1700 IB01-08 I.A. AZUZ-ADEATH
Data, models and decisions: links between coastal zone management needs and modeling results.
1700-1720 IB01-46 withdrawn
Using the internet to map coastal resources in British Columbia, Canada.
1720-1740 IB01-23 D. PALANDRO, S. Andrefouet, P. Dustan, F.E. Muller-Karger
The utilization of high-resolution satellite imagery in conjunction with aerial photography to detect change in a coral reef community.
Tuesday 22 October   Room: D.V. Sarsfield C (DVSC) Morning
Session: Coastal physical processes
Chairperson: M.C. Piccolo
0800-0820 IB01-94 M.B. FRAMIÑAN, O.B. Brown, A. Muenchow, A. Valle-Levinson
Coastal upwelling off the Río de la Plata Estuary, South America.
0820-0840 IB01-96 A. MUENCHOW, M.B. Framinan
Kinematics of a topographically steered poleward shelf flow off Uruguay.
0840-0900 IB01-35 S. HORMAZABAL, G. Shaffer, O. Pizarro
Intraseasonal oscillations off the west coast of South America.
0900-0920 IB01-15 O.K. LETH
Propagation and scattering of coastal trapped waves off central Chile.
0920-0940 IB01-21 E.V. STANEV, J.O. Wolff, H. Burchard, K. Bolding
On the sensitivity of the East Frisian Wadden Sea to external forcing.
0940-1000 IB01-64 M.L.VIANNA
Sea floor morphogenesis from wind-forced bottom interactions.
1000-1020 coffee break
 
Session: Coastal physical processes
Chairperson: O.O. Möller
 
1020-1040 IB01-13 S. BLANC, M.. Baqués, S.R. Salvadores, J.C. Pizzoni, M..E. De Milou
An underwater sound information system for the Argentinean Continental Shelf.
1040-1100 IB01-12 S.R. SALVADORES, M.E. De Milou
Multi modal analysis of the acoustic field at the Río de la Plata Estuary: dependence of the optimum frequency of propagation on wind, season and source and receiver geometry.
1100-1120 IB01-14 M.W. STACEY, R. Pieters, S. Pond
Simulation of fortnightly, deep-water exchange in a Canadian fjord.
1120-1140 IB01-28 G.C. CHANG, T.D. Dickey, O. Schofield, S.M. Glenn, A.D. Weidemann
Temporal and spatial variability of physical and bio-optical properties on the New York Bight inner continental shelf.
1140-1200 IB01-86 C.G. SIMIONATO, C.S. Vera, F. Siegismund
A characterization of wind variability from seasonal to interannual scales in the vicinity of the Río de la Plata.
1200-1220 IB01-84 T.L. SCHAEFER, J.H. Power
A drifter study of advection, deformations, and patch variances with application to larval transport and dispersal in Barataria Bay, Louisiana, USA.
1220-1430 Lunch
Tuesday 22 October   Room: D.V. Sarsfield C (DVSC) Afternoon  
Session: Biogeochemical processes in estuarine and coastal waters
Chairperson: B. Knoppers
1430-1450 IB01-45 T. Dittmar, R.J.LARA, G. Kattner
Major organic matter sources in tropical Brazilian coastal waters.
1450-1510 IB01-29 J. A. BAPTISTA NETO, M. Crapez, C.G. Vilela, J.J. Mcalister
Heavy metal contamination in bottom sediments taken from Niterói Harbour, Guanabara Bay, S.E. Brazil.
1510-1530 IB01-80 J.E.MARCOVECCHIO, L.D. Ferrer, S.E. Botté
The role of Bahíia Blanca estuarine sediments in trapping and accumulation of heavy metals.
1530-1550 IB01-87 B.A. KNOPPERS , W.F. Landim, M.E. Carneiro, P.P. Medeiros, M.F.L. Souza
Physical and biogeochemical characteristics of estuaries and coastal waters of East Brazil.
1550-1610 coffee break
Session: Ecological processes and pollution in estuarine and coastal waters
Chairperson: U. Seeliger
1610-1630 IB01-01 withdrawn
 
1630-1650 IB01-05 K.C. TRAN, D.Valdes, J. Euan, E. Real, E. Gil
Coastal-marine pollution monitoring involving local communities in Holbox Island, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
1650-1710 IB01-42 N.V.KUCHERUK
Benthic communities off North Peru Shelf: quasistable existence inunstable environment.
1710-1730 IB01-53 M. KOGAN, V.A. Alder, R. Akselman, H.W. Mianzan, R. Guerrero
Microzooplankton distribution in relation with estuarine stratification in the Río de la Plata (South Atlantic; 35-36°S).
1730-1750 IB01-67 F.VIANA
Copper, mercury and zinc levels in the white croaker, Micropogonias furnieri (pisces: sciaenidae) from the Uruguayan coast.
Wednesday 24 October   FOYER Afternoon 1430-1730
Poster Session
Chairperson: Bastiaan Knoppers
IB01-06 F.TRONCONE, G. Godoy, E. Ochoa, R. Márquez
Evolution of the hypolimnion in tropical Lake Maracaibo.
IB01-11 R.CARREIRA, F.A. Kalas, A.L.R. Wagener, A.C.Duarte
Elemental composition of humic acids in sediment cores from a tropical estuary: Guanabara Bay, Brazil.
IB01-20 R.M. CASTELÃO, E.J.D. Campos, J.L. Miller
Coastal upwelling driven by wind and meanders of the Brazil current.
IB01-22 J.O. PIERINI, M.C. Piccolo, G.M.E. Perillo
Wind effect on suspended sediment distribution, Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-26 J.O. PIERINI, M.E.Carbone, F.M. Marini, G.M.E. Perillo
Two-dimensional structure of flow at a confluence of channels, Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-30 R. PEREZ, F. Muller-Karger, P. Geerders
Design and implementation of a multi-user and operational costal data and information system: the Cuban case.
IB01-31 L.F.M. DE GUSMÃO, M.A. Montú
Some biological aspects of two species of the genus metamysidopsis(crustacea : mysidacea) of the southern coast of Brazil.
IB01-32 M. GABIOUX, A.M. Paiva, S.B. Vinzon
The impact of suspended sediments upon bottom stress and tidal propagation on the Amazon mouth and shelf.
IB01-34 M.C. PICCOLO, G.M.E. Perillo, D. Beigt
Thermal sediment behaviour of Puerto Cuatreros tidal flats.
IB01-36 withdrawn
 
IB01-38 G.M.E. PERILLO, J.O.Pierini, D.E. Pérez. M.C. Piccolo
Circulation pattern in Puerto Galvan docks, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
IB01-39 D.E. Perez, G.M.E. PERILLO. J.O. Pierini, D.R. Minkoff
Characteristics of sweeps and ejections over a tidal flat and channel inner Bahía Blanca Estuary.
IB01-40 E.D. PALMA, L.E. Sitz
Barotropic response of the Argentinean Continental Shelf to wind and boundary forcing: preliminary experiments.
IB01-47 J. RUTLLANT
Multiscale upwelling forcing cycles and biological response off north-central Chile.
IB01-50 M.S.GANDRA, J.P.Demore, C.E. Bemvenuti
Impact of petroleum upon macro benthic fauna in the Patos Lagoon Estuary, Rs, Brazil: preliminary results.
IB01-51 M.M.E.FIORE, E.E. D'onofrio, F.A.V. Di Biase, M.A. Stadelmann
statistical analysis of storm surges in Buenos Aires Port.
IB01-54 R.P. Lopes, M.E. Itusarry
Taphonomy of the extinct mammals' fossils found in Rio Grande do Sul State, Southern Brazil.
IB01-55 J.J.F. CAMPOS JR., N.M. Pereira, R.N. Cavalcanti
Characteristics of oil spill at São Sebastião area, S.p., Brazil.
IB01-56 M.F.L. SOUZA, V.R. Gomes, S.S. Freitas, R.C.B. Andrade, B.A. Knoppers
Net ecosystem metabolism and non-conservative fluxes of dissolved nutrients in a tropical mangrove estuary, Piauí River, NE Brazil.
IB01-61 E.C.TRUCCOLO, C.A.F. Schettini
Study of nontidal variability in the Itajaí-Açu Estuary, Br.
IB01-62 A.L. BÉRGAMO, L.B. Miranda, B.B. Eichler, B. Kjerfve
Tidal variability of hydrographic properties and circulation in the Guanabara Bay mouth (RJ, Brazil).
IB01-63 I.D. SOARES
The influence of La Plata plume on the southern Brazilian Shelf dynamics and its interaction with Patos Lagoon plume.
IB01-66 R.L.SALDANHA, J.M.B. Saraiva
Numerical modeling of a sea-breeze circulation over estuary of the Patos Lagoon.
IB01-69 M.E.CARBONE, M.C. Píccolo
Physical characteristics of Claromeco Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-70 P.G. DIEZ, J.O. Pierini, G.M.E. Perillo
Hydrography of Maldonado Channel, Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-71 E.N. IENO, J.P. Martin, R.O. Bastida, A.F. Zuur
Wader population and macrozoobenthos on a South American estuary.
IB01-72 W.D. MELO, R. Schillizz,i G.M.E. Perillo, M.C. Piccolo
Coastal morphology of the Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-73 G.A.FEDERICI, D.G. Cuadrado, E.A. Gomez, M. Natali
Wind influence on the suspended material distribution at Rosales Port (Argentina).
IB01-74 J.F. TERNON, D. Guiral, J.P. Lefebvre
Physical and chemical characterization of the French Guiana Continental Shelf: spatial distribution and temporal variability.
IB01-75 D. Guiral, J.P. Debenay, A. Charuau, J.M. Froidefond, J.F. TERNON
A multidisciplinary study of coastal ecosystems in French Guiana under the Amazon influence.
IB01-77 R.H. FREIJE , S.E. Botté, E.T. Contardi, R.O.Asteasuain, J.E. Marcovecchio
Trace metals and nutrients behaviour during the winter phytoplankton bloom in Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-78 S.G. De Marco, M.A. Gavio, O. Beltrame, N. Sacarelo, J.E.MARCOVECCHIO
Land influence in Mar Chiquita Coastal Lagoon hydrography and its relationship with phytoplankton growth processes.
IB01-79 M. Abrameto, M.I. Gil, R.H.FREIJE, J.E. Marcovecchio
the Negro River as a source of heavy metals for San Matias Gulf coastal environment, in Northern Patagonia, Argentina.
IB01-81 L.F.ARTIGAS, D. Guiral
Seasonal evolution of phytoplankton size classes in an estuarine and coastal system influenced by the amazon river discharge (French Guiana).
IB01-82 C.G. SIMIONATO, M.N. Nuñez, M. Engel
The summer and winter circulation at the Río de la Plata and the adjacent continental shelf -- a numerical case study.
IB01-85 G.J.MARTINS, C.J.L. Quadros
Tide's intrusion influence in a Brazilian south coast's artificial channel's analysis.
IB01-89 F.D.CAMPELLO, J.M.B. Saraiva
Atmospheric circulation above the Patos Lagoon Estuary, RS, Brazil.
IB01-90 J.P. Demore, M.S. Gandra, G.T.N.P. Delima
Penetration behaviour and permanence time of petroleum in the sediment of an estuarine beach located in Patos Lagoon, Brazil: preliminary results.
IB01-91 A.R. RODRIGUES, P.P.B. Eichler, B.B.Eichler
Response of foraminifers' assemblage at the environment variations in the Bertioga Channel (SP, Brazil).
IB01-92 S.S. GINSBERG, D.G. Cuadrado, E.A. Gomez
Sea bottom characteristics related to tidal currents at Rosales Port, Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-93 M. NATALI, E.A. Gómez, D.G. Cuadrado, J.A. Uboldi, G.A. Federici
Dynamics of a subtidal sand bank using satellite images, Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-95 M.B. FRAMIÑAN, O.B. Brown, A. Valle-Levinson, A. Münchow
Turbidity maximum front in the Río de la Plata Estuary: physical characteristics and variability from remote sensing and in-situ data.
IB01-99 M.J. BORBOR, C.A. Hall
Impact of shrimp industry on the estuaries and coastal zones of Ecuador: a systems perspective.
IB01-100 D. GHISOLFI, W.D. Mckee
On the top-to-bottom front along the Southern Brazilian coast.
IB01-101 E.C.G. COUTO, M.C.V. Farias
Feeding habits of sole fish (achirus declivis (chabanaud, 1940) (teleostei : soleidae) in the River Sergipe Estuary (Northeastern, Brazil).
IB01-103 B. KJERFVE, A.M. Oliveira
Modeling of circulation and water exchange in a hyper saline coastal lagoon: Lagoa De Araruama, Brazil.
IB01-104 L. Den Hartog, B. Overbeek, M. Ritzen, G.M.E. Perillo, D.E. Perez
Sediment transport in a tidal creek, Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-105 M. Fernández, E. Fernández, J. Caló, H. Aldacour
Grain-size analysis of surficial bottom sediment samples from San Jorge Gulf, Argentine.
IB01-106 C.A. Mazio
Continental shelf waves along the Argentinian coast.
IB01-107 M.C. PICCOLO, T. Favier
Tidal characteristics in the Canal Principal, Bahía Blanca Estuary, Argentina.
IB01-108 D.L. STRAM, C.R. Kincaid, D.E. Campbell
Water quality modeling and the impact of shrimp mariculture in the Rio Chone Estuary, Ecuador