6 GSL water quality spatial variations

6.1 Salinity

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BottomSurfaceGSL salinity by bayGSL baySalinity (g/L)

Figure 6.1: Salinity spatial variability, GSL salinity by bay.

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BottomSurfaceGSL salinity by siteSalinity (g/L)

Figure 6.2: Salinity spatial variability, GSL salinity by site.

6.2 Nutrients

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Filtered phosphorusTotal phosphorusFiltered nitrogenTotal nitrogenFN:FP (molar)TN:TP (molar)GSL nutrients by bayGSL bayConcentration (mg/L)Phosphorusâ–¼

Figure 6.3: Nutrient concentration spatial variability, GSL nutrient concentrations and ratios by bay.

6.3 Chlorophyll a

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GSL chlorophyll a by bayGSL bayConcentration (ug/L)

Figure 6.4: Chlorophyll a spatial variability, GSL chlorophyll a by bay.

6.4 Water quality map

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Figure 6.5: GSL water quality map: average concentrations and ratios of water quality characteristics at GSL monitoring locations.