adding Scovenna paper

Author: erikvansebille

src/data/papers-citing-parcels.ts

@@ -2360,4 +2360,12 @@ export const papersCitingParcels: Paper[] = [
     abstract:
       'The extent to which local coral populations are self-sustaining through local recruitment has important implications for managing coral reef systems. However, a lack of understanding has led to overly simplistic representation of this phenomenon in coral reef population models. In this study, we simulate the dispersal of artificial larvae from 24 selected individual reefs across the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, over a spawning period in December 2016, to identify key physical factors influencing their retention. We found the dispersal pattern of larvae differed depending on whether they are well mixed throughout the water column and transported by depth-averaged velocity or floating near the surface, with well-mixed populations following more circuitous routes and dispersing more slowly. Retention time (Rt) varies widely between reefs, with most of the variation observed in this study (r2 = 0.90) explained by reef area (A) represented by the empirical power law relationship Rt = 10.34 A0.65, or alternatively by a combination of reef area and mean water depth (h) using the linear relationship Rt = 1.23(A) - 6.38h). The formation of tidal eddies and being situated among closely aggregated reefs are shown to be important factors for larval retention. Simple retention relationships like these have the potential to be incorporated into larval connectivity modelling and reef meta-community modelling where reef area and water depth are known. Further research is needed to determine how different oceanographic conditions and interannual variability will affect these relationships.',
   },
+  {
+    title: 'Hydrodynamics and water exchange in the Narta Lagoon, Albania',
+    published_info: 'Frontiers in Marine Science, 12',
+    authors: 'Scovenna, M, F De Leo, L Mucerino, M Crivellaro, G Besio (2025)',
+    doi: 'https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2025.1593167',
+    abstract:
+      'The Narta Lagoon, located along the Albanian coastline, is a unique and ecologically rich habitat supporting diverse bird and aquatic species, coastal dune ecosystems, and a valuable floral community. However, the lagoon is particularly vulnerable due to its limited connectivity with the Adriatic Sea, which occurs only through two narrow inlets whose opening is irregular and artificially managed. This restricted exchange, combined with increasing anthropogenic pressures, including planned tourism infrastructure and the presence of a nearby landfill, raises concerns about the lagoon’s environmental health. In this study, we investigate the lagoon’s hydrodynamic circulation and its capacity for water renewal using a combination of field observations and three-dimensional numerical modeling. Results reveal that water exchange is generally weak and predominantly driven by wind forcing, while tidal influence remains negligible. Under certain wind conditions, the lagoon exhibits prolonged stagnation, increasing the risk of water quality degradation and eutrophication. These findings highlight the lagoon’s limited resilience to external stressors and underscore the need for improved water management, regular monitoring, and targeted conservation strategies to safeguard this ecologically significant system.',
+  },
 ]