厦门西海域盐度的变化

THE VARIATION OF SALINITY IN THE WESTERN WATERS OF XIAMEN

分析了厦门西海域的盐度,结果表明:其季节变化与厦门地区的降雨量有密切关系。春季,盐度为全年的最低值。厦门西海域盐度的周日变化受潮汐的影响,其最大值和最小值出现在平潮前后1h之内。

Salinity in the western waters of Xiamen are analysed and the results show the following facts. The seasonal variation of salinity in the western waters of Xiamen are closely related to rainfall in Xiamen area. Minimum salinity of the whole year occurs in spring, during the rainy season; The daily variation of salinity in the western waters of Xiamen are affected by tide. Maximum value of daily variation of salinity occurs within one hour before and after high tide, and minimum value of daily variation of salinity occurs within one hour before and after low tide.