The role of surges during periods of very shallow water on sediment transport over tidal flats
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Abstract
Periods of very shallow water (water depth in the order of 10 cm) occur daily on tidal flats because of the propagation of tides over very gently sloping beds, leading to distinct morphodynamical phenomena. To improve the understanding of the characteristics of velocity and suspended sediment concentration (SSC) surges and their contribution to sediment transport and local bed changes during periods of very shallow water, measurements of near-bed flow, and SSC were carried out at two cross-shore locations on an intertidal flat along the Jiangsu coast, China. Furthermore, the role of surges in local resuspension and morphological change was explored. Results indicate that flow and SSC surges occurred at both stations during very shallow water periods. On the lower intertidal flat, flood surges were erosive, while weaker surges on the middle intertidal flat were not. Surges on lower intertidal flats resulted in local resuspension and strong turbidity, contributing up to 25% of the onshore-suspended sediment flux during flood tides, even though they last only 10% of the flood duration. When surges travel across the flats, conditions change from erosional to depositional. Velocity surges on the middle intertidal flat were too weak to resuspend bed sediment, and the associated SSC surges were produced by advection.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The role of surges during periods of very shallow water on sediment transport over tidal flats |
| Series title | Frontiers in Marine Science |
| DOI | 10.3389/fmars.2021.599799 |
| Volume | 8 |
| Year Published | 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Frontiers |
| Contributing office(s) | Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 599799, 16 p. |
| Country | China |
| Other Geospatial | Jiangsu Coast |
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