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A novel approach for the assessment of morphological evolution based on observed water levels in tide-dominated estuaries
Huayang Cai
Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research/State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, School of Marine Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Coasts, Islands and Reefs/ Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, China
Ping Zhang
Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research/State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, School of Marine Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Coasts, Islands and Reefs/ Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, China
Erwan Garel
Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal
Pascal Matte
Meteorological Research Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Quebec, Canada
Shuai Hu
Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research/State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, School of Marine Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Coasts, Islands and Reefs/ Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, China
Feng Liu
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research/State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, School of Marine Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Coasts, Islands and Reefs/ Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, China
Qingshu Yang
Institute of Estuarine and Coastal Research/State and Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Estuarine Hydraulic Technology, School of Marine Engineering and Technology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
Guangdong Provincial Engineering Research Center of Coasts, Islands and Reefs/ Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai, China
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Short summary
Understanding the morphological changes in estuaries due to natural processes and human interventions is especially important with regard to sustainable water management and ecological impacts on the estuarine environment. In this contribution, we explore the morphological evolution in tide-dominated estuaries by means of a novel analytical approach using the observed water levels along the channel. The method could serve as a useful tool to understand the evolution of estuarine morphology.
Understanding the morphological changes in estuaries due to natural processes and human...