Modeling photosynthetically active radiation in water of Tampa Bay, Florida, with emphasis on the geometry of incident irradiance
Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
By: R. L. Miller and B. F. McPherson
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Abstract
A model is developed that uses a simplified geometric description of incident direct solar beam and diffuse skylight. The model incorporates effects of solar elevation angle and cloudiness on the amount of in-air photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) that passes through the air-water interface and on K0 in waters of relatively low turbidity. The value of K0 was estimated to vary as much as 41% on a clear summer day due to changes in solar elevation angle. The model was used to make estimates of the depth to which sea-grasses might receive adequate light for survival for a range of values of K0. -from Authors
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Modeling photosynthetically active radiation in water of Tampa Bay, Florida, with emphasis on the geometry of incident irradiance |
| Series title | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science |
| DOI | 10.1006/ecss.1995.0025 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Year Published | 1995 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science |
| First page | 359 |
| Last page | 377 |
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