Seasonal Variation of Catenary-Bead Dunes in the Yangtze River Estuary: Causes and Implications

Seasonal Variation of Catenary-Bead Dunes in the Yangtze River Estuary: Causes and Implications

Low-angle lee-side slopes of dunes are commonly developed on the world’s riverbeds, and dune migration associated with sediment transport exert a major influence on riverine processes. However, the catenary-bead dune has been identified in the Yangtze River (YR) Estuary, featuring a higher lee-side...

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Main Authors: Shuwei Zheng, Xinmeng Yuan, Suxian Yang, Heqin Cheng, Xingjie Guo, Yurong Cui, Enfeng Liu, Zijun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
dunes
sedimentary environment
multibeam echo sounder
morphological variation
Yangtze River Estuary
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/7/886

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