Bottom shear stress in the gulf of Lion generated by waves and currents

Titre du congrès :38th CIESM Ville du congrès :Istanbul Date du congrès :09/04/2007

Simulations of both currents and waves for the entire year 2001 are performed in order to assess their statistical contribution to the erosive potential over the shelf of the Gulf of Lion. Bottom circulation patterns are also analysed in response to wind forcing