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- Water circulation pattern in the main channels of Ria Formosa based on tidal analysisPublication . Permata, Della; Duarte, Duarte; Roelvink, DanoRia Formosa lagoon, Southern coast of Portugal is considered as a very dynamic system. Current and water level data measurements of tidal dynamic in the main channels of Ria Formosa lagoon had been carried to figure out the hydrodynamic water circulation patterns. The aims of this study in general is to generate a recent hydrodynamic water circulation patterns based on tidal analysis, with the output of tidal dynamic characteristic (tidal propagation, tidal asymmetry and tidal distortion, energy flux and dissipation, water level and velocity longitudinal gradients, phase lag, tidal prisms, water discharge, etc) and residence time, which are used to identify the most suitable areas for seashell to grow. Several time series of water level and longitudinal component of velocity variations data during completed tidal cicles in the 12 station points of the main channel in Ria Formosa were analyzed using harmonic analysis methods and obtained the average errors of 7.5 % velocity root mean square and 6.75% elevation root mean square, respectively. The tidal analysis results when projected in GIS platform enabled to highlight water circulation patterns in the main channel of Ria Formosa and showed the significance role of Faro-Olhão inlet and Armona inlet in term of energy, volume, and discharge, and less significance role of Sao Luis inlet. The spatial variability of residence time in each stations was obtained and showed that in the west and middle regions of Ria Formosa, a good water exchange were indicated, while in east region, a high residence time magnitude was discovered especially in the inner part of east region with 6.7 days of residence time. This finding result was combined with the average current velocity and maximum flood current and found that Nave Pegos, Culatra, Cações, and Bela Romão stations and adjacent areas are the most suitable area for seashell to grow. The comparison study between inlet tidal cycle volume and geometric volume calculation was carried out and showed that volume difference represent in average a -38 cm of water level height difference estimation for all lagoon. The future development of this work will allow introducing a quality level of understanding of the system in Ria Formosa and can give contribution for the fisherman as a preliminary step to find the suitable place for doing seashell aquaculture/ harvesting. Hence, from the Eco-hydrological perspective, the result of this study could be used for the decision maker as a management tool that related to anthropogenic activities such as dredging activity, inlet opening, and other activities that can give impact to the biota life in Ria Formosa.