Recognizing Low-Inflow Estuaries as a Common Estuary Paradigm

Estuaries and Coasts, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 46(8), С. 1949 - 1970

Опубликована: Окт. 4, 2023

Abstract It has become clear that estuaries with low rates of freshwater inflow are an important but overlooked sphere estuarine science. Low-inflow (LIEs) represent a major class estuary long downplayed because observations do not fit well in the dominant paradigm, which was developed perennially wet climates. Rather than being rare and unusual, it is now evident LIEs common globally alternate paradigm within idea as place where river meets sea. They found mostly areas arid, semi-arid, or seasonally arid climates, LIE phenomena also along mountainous coasts small watersheds short-tailed hydrographs. Inflows can be defined “low” relative to basin volume, tidal mixing, evaporative losses, wave forcing at mouth. The focus here on physical emerge low-inflow estuaries—how flow expressed estuaries. most hypersalinity (and associated potential for inverse conditions), develops there net negative water balance. However, microtidal estuaries, results mouth closure even positive balance may persist, accounting extreme stratification. Attention given longitudinal density gradient occurrence thermal Finally, ocean-driven highlighted marine subsidies (nutrients, particulates) dominate watershed subsidies. While climate change altering locally driven changes generally more this presents opportunity restore through restoring hydrology.

Язык: Английский

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Understanding Marsh Elevation and Accretion Processes and Vulnerability to Rising Sea Levels Across Climatic and Geomorphic Gradients in California, USA

Estuaries and Coasts, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 47(7), С. 1972 - 1992

Опубликована: Ноя. 22, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Infragravity Wave Oscillation Forecasting in a Shallow Estuary

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(4), С. 672 - 672

Опубликована: Апрель 18, 2024

Infragravity (IG) waves are low-frequency water waves, which can propagate into harbors and estuaries, affecting currents sediment transport processes. Understanding predicting IG oscillations inside estuaries is critical to coastal management estimating future resilience climate change impacts. High-resolution level flow velocity observations collected within Seal Beach Wildlife Refuge in Southern California analyzed for energy related atmospheric parameters, levels, offshore wave conditions. A proof of concept approach infragravity an estuary using machine learning (ML) presented.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating sea ice influence on water exchange dynamics through three-dimensional hydrodynamic simulation in a semi-closed shallow sea

Ocean & Coastal Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 258, С. 107428 - 107428

Опубликована: Окт. 13, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Evaporation Impacts on Residence Time and Salinity Transport in a Low-Inflow Estuary

Estuaries and Coasts, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 48(2)

Опубликована: Дек. 16, 2024

Язык: Английский

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