@article{fdi:010035846, title = {{E}nhancement of regional variations in salinity and temperature in a coral reef lagoon, {N}ew {C}aledonia}, author = {{O}uillon, {S}ylvain and {D}ouillet, {P}ascal and {F}ichez, {R}enaud and {P}anch{\'e}, {J}ean-{Y}ves}, editor = {}, language = {{ENG}}, abstract = {{T}he variability in salinity and temperature in the southwest lagoon of {N}ew {C}aledonia (2 100 km 2) under non-storm conditions is analysed using a 4-year dataset (1997-2001). {S}easonal and interannual variations in salinity are amplified nearshore. {T}emperature is larger in bays than in the open lagoon during summer, the reverse is true in winter. {E}l {N}ino {S}outhern {O}scillation ({ENSO}) related nearshore temperature variations parallel those at regional scale, but with seasonal variations amplified. {H}aline stratification, if any, is enhanced in coastal areas.}, keywords = {salinity ; temperature ; {ENSO} ; {E}l {N}ino ; coral reef lagoon ; {N}ew {C}aledonia}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{C}omptes {R}endus {G}eoscience}, volume = {337}, numero = {16}, pages = {1509--1517}, ISSN = {1631-0713}, year = {2005}, DOI = {10.1016/j.crte.2005.08.005}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010035846}, }