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Haapsalu and Matsalu Bays

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Ecology of Baltic Coastal Waters

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 197))

Haapsalu and Matsalu Bays (Fig. 11.1) are situated in the Väinameri area (the “Sea of Straits”) — a low-water region between continental Estonia and its western islands. The surface areas of Haapsalu and Matsalu Bays are small: 50 and 67 km2, respectively. These values are gradually decreasing owing to landlift and riverine sediment discharge. The base rock is formed by the limestone, marl and dolomites of the Ordovician and Silurian deposits. The bed sediments are sands, gravels and clays of various structures. The bays are relatively shallow, with a maximum depth of less than 5 m and an average depth of 1.5–2 m (Lutt and Kask 1980).

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Kotta, J., Jaanus, A., Kotta, I. (2008). Haapsalu and Matsalu Bays. In: Schiewer, U. (eds) Ecology of Baltic Coastal Waters. Ecological Studies, vol 197. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73524-3_11

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