Could stratospheric ozone depletion lead to enhanced aquatic primary production in the polar regions?

Børge Hamre, Jakob J. Stamnes, Øyvind Frette, Svein Rune Erga, Knut Stamnes

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Abstract

We study the effects of ozone depletion on primary production in ice-covered and open polar waters using a spectral radiative transfer model combined with a parameterization of the inhibition of marine photosynthesis by ultraviolet radiation. We find that ozone depletion might not have a negative influence on the aquatic algal community at high latitudes but instead could enhance primary production. For an ozone depletion of 50%, we estimate the yearly averaged enhancement to be about 1%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)332-338
Number of pages7
JournalLimnology and Oceanography
Volume53
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2008

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