Multiple Scales of Suspended Sediment Dynamics in a Complex Geometry Estuary
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This study contributes to investigate and forecast turbidity levels and sediment budget variability at San Francisco Bay-Delta system at a variety of spatial and temporal scales applying a flexible mesh process-based model (Delft3D FM). It is possible to have a robust sediment model, which reproduces 90% of the yearly data derived sediment budget, with simple model settings, such as applying one mud fraction and a simple bottom sediment distribution. This finding opens opportunities for modeling less monitored estuaries.
Comparing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and the Alviso Slough, a classification for estuaries regarding the main sediment dynamic forcing is proposed: event-driven estuary (Delta) and tide-driven estuary (Alviso Slough). In the event-driven estuaries, the rivers are the main sediment source and the tides have minor impact in the net sediment transport. In the tide-driven estuaries, the main sediment source is the bottom sediment and the tide asymmetry defines the net sediment transport.
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- ISBN-13: 9781138373457
- ISBN-10: 1138373451
- Publisher: CRC Press
- Publish Date: September 2018
- Dimensions: 9.61 x 6.69 x 0.44 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
- Page Count: 156
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