Regional ocean tide loading modelling around the Iberian Peninsula. Benavent, M., Arnoso, J., & Montesinos, F. G. 48(3):132–137. Number: 3
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We developed a new 1/12° resolution oceanic tide model in the complex region that surrounds the Iberian Peninsula. The model, named IBER01, allows us to obtain more accurate tidal loading computations for precise geodetic and gravimetric observations in this area. The modelling follows the scheme of data assimilation (coastal tide gauge, bottom pressure sensors and TOPEX/Poseidon altimetry) into a hydrodynamical model, which is based on two-dimensional barotropic depth averaged shallow-water equations. Detailed bathymetry data and quadratic bottom friction with a specific drag coefficient for the region have been considered. Improved ocean load maps for the Iberian Peninsula are obtained for eight harmonic constituents (Q1, P1, O1, K1, N2, M2, S2 and K2), after computing the load effect (Newtonian attraction and elastic contribution) using IBER01 and six present-day global oceanic tide models for comparison. The results achieved verify the quality of the new model. Our ocean loading computations reduce considerably the discrepancies between the theoretical Earth tide parameters and those from observations at the level of 0.3%.
@article{benavent_regional_2009,
	title = {Regional ocean tide loading modelling around the Iberian Peninsula},
	volume = {48},
	issn = {0264-3707},
	url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264370709000908},
	doi = {10.1016/j.jog.2009.09.023},
	series = {New Challenges in Earth's Dynamics - Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Earth Tides},
	abstract = {We developed a new 1/12° resolution oceanic tide model in the complex region that surrounds the Iberian Peninsula. The model, named {IBER}01, allows us to obtain more accurate tidal loading computations for precise geodetic and gravimetric observations in this area. The modelling follows the scheme of data assimilation (coastal tide gauge, bottom pressure sensors and {TOPEX}/Poseidon altimetry) into a hydrodynamical model, which is based on two-dimensional barotropic depth averaged shallow-water equations. Detailed bathymetry data and quadratic bottom friction with a specific drag coefficient for the region have been considered. Improved ocean load maps for the Iberian Peninsula are obtained for eight harmonic constituents (Q1, P1, O1, K1, N2, M2, S2 and K2), after computing the load effect (Newtonian attraction and elastic contribution) using {IBER}01 and six present-day global oceanic tide models for comparison. The results achieved verify the quality of the new model. Our ocean loading computations reduce considerably the discrepancies between the theoretical Earth tide parameters and those from observations at the level of 0.3\%.},
	pages = {132--137},
	number = {3},
	journaltitle = {Journal of Geodynamics},
	shortjournal = {Journal of Geodynamics},
	author = {Benavent, M. and Arnoso, J. and Montesinos, F. G.},
	urldate = {2019-04-17},
	date = {2009-12-01},
	note = {Number: 3},
	keywords = {Iberian Peninsula, Earth tide, Oceanic model, Tidal loading}
}

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