METROC : modélisation idéalisée de substances dissoutes et particulaires rejetées en rade de Marseille

In the context of the METROC project, academic modelling of dissolved and particulate materials were done with the MARS3D model. Considering the dissolved materials, we calculated evacuation times and residence times. Then, we add minimal dilution and percentile maps to assimilate the modelling and the realistic dissolved metal discharge. Considering the particulate materials, we did balance sheets for material exported, sedimenting or staying in water for three different phases (whole modelling 13 October – 31 December 2008, flood situation and resuspension situation). Maps of Marseille roadstead complete that information and allow visualising the principal deposition area. We will continue this work by modelling reel material such as Lead.