Implications of a Large River Discharge on the Dynamics of a Tide-Dominated Amazonian Estuary

Implications of a Large River Discharge on the Dynamics of a Tide-Dominated Amazonian Estuary

Estuaries along the Amazonian coast are subjected to both a macrotidal regime and seasonally high fluvial discharge, both of which generate complex circulation. Furthermore, the Amazon River Plume (ARP) influences coastal circulation and suspended sediment concentrations (SSCs). The Gurupi estuary,...

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Main Authors: Ariane M. M. Silva, Hannah E. Glover, Mariah E. Josten, Vando J. C. Gomes, Andrea S. Ogston, Nils E. Asp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-02-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
Amazon coast
high fluvial discharge
suspended sediments
estuarine turbidity maxima
mangroves
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/5/849

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