Ecological and hydrophysical research of impact the vertical turbulent exchange coefficient on the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the bottom layer of shallow water

Abstract

The paper presents the results of hydrochemical observations obtained during the expedition on the scientific-research vessel “Deneb” in the Eastern part of the Azov Sea and the Taganrog Bay in July 2017. In the ecological and hydrophysical researches we have found abnormally low levels of dissolved oxygen in the bottom layer of the Azov Sea. Among the various approximations of the vertical turbulent exchange coefficient, the algebraic subgrid models are the most applicable. These models are based on the determination of turbulent flows as averaged multiplication of deviations over space or time (correlation) of the velocity components of the currents and a transferring physical quantity. The numerical experiment for determination of vertical turbulent exchange coefficient for some points of the Azov Sea was performed. Direct dependence between values of the vertical turbulent exchange coefficient and the concentration of dissolved oxygen in the bottom layer was obtained.