Flood–ebb and spring–neap variations of mixing,stratification and circulation in Chesapeake Bay     

Ming Li  Liejun Zhong 《Continental Shelf Research》2009

A three-dimensional hydrodynamic model is used to investigate intra-tidal and spring–neap variations of turbulent mixing, stratification and residual circulation in the Chesapeake Bay estuary. Vertical profiles of salinity, velocity and eddy diffusivity show a marked asymmetry between the flood and ebb tides. Tidal mixing in the bottom boundary layer is stronger and penetrates higher on flood than on ebb. This flood–ebb asymmetry results in a north–south asymmetry in turbulent mixing because tidal currents vary out of phase between the lower and upper regions of Chesapeake Bay. The asymmetric tidal mixing causes significant variation of salinity distribution over the flood–ebb tidal cycle but insignificant changes in the residual circulation. Due to the modulation of tidal currents over the spring–neap cycle, turbulent mixing and vertical stratification show large fortnightly and monthly fluctuations. The stratification is not a linear function of the tidal-current amplitude. Strong stratification is only established during those neap tides when low turbulence intensity persists for several days. Residual circulation also shows large variations over the spring–neap cycle. The tidally averaged residual currents are about 50% stronger during the neap tides than during the spring tides.  相似文献   

The effect of secondary circulation on the salt distribution in a sinuous coastal plain estuary: Satilla River,GA, USA     

H.E. Seim  J.O. Blanton  S.A. Elston 《Continental Shelf Research》2009

An analysis of observational data suggests salt exchange in a sinuous coastal plain estuary is significantly impacted by counter-rotating residual horizontal eddies formed by channel curvature in meandering channels. The parts of adjacent eddies that advect material downstream follow the deep part of the channel where the flow continually criss-crosses from one side of the channel to the other and follows a relatively unimpeded trajectory to the sea. On the other hand, the parts of adjacent eddies that advect material upstream cross the channel at a different location where it encounters a series of shoals. In this case, the resulting upstream transport of salt is relatively inefficient and retards the rate at which salt can disperse upstream into the estuary. The strength of these circulations is modulated by the spring/neap cycle, allowing for a stronger gravitational mode of exchange to develop near neap tides, but has minimal impact on the length of the salt intrusion. It is suggested that the impeded upstream salt transport accounts for the observation that an impulse of river discharge advects a given isohaline 10 km downstream in 20 days, but that after the impulse, 70 days are required to return the isohaline to a similar position, counter to the notion of a simple dependence of intrusion length on river discharge.  相似文献   

Nearshore currents on the southern Namaqua shelf of the Benguela upwelling system     

A.L. Fawcett  G.C. Pitcher  F.A. Shillington 《Continental Shelf Research》2008

Nearshore currents of the southern Namaqua shelf were investigated using data from a mooring situated three and a half kilometres offshore of Lambert's Bay, downstream of the Cape Columbine upwelling cell, on the west coast of South Africa. This area is susceptible to harmful algal blooms (HABs) and wind-forced variations in currents and water column structure are critical in determining the development, transport and dissipation of blooms. Time series of local wind data, and current and temperature profile data are described for three periods, considered to be representative of the latter part of the upwelling season (27 January–22 February), winter conditions (5–29 May) and the early part of the upwelling season (10 November–12 December) in 2005. Differences observed in mean wind strength and direction between data sets are indicative of seasonal changes in synoptic meteorological conditions. These quasi-seasonal variations in wind forcing affect nearshore current flow, leading to mean northward flow in surface waters early in the upwelling season when equatorward, upwelling-favourable winds are persistent. Mean near-surface currents are southward during the latter part of the upwelling season, consistent with more prolonged periods of relaxation from equatorward winds, and under winter conditions when winds were predominantly poleward. Within these seasonal variations in mean near-surface current direction, two scales of current variability were evident within all data sets: strong inertial oscillations were driven by diurnal winds and introduced vertical shear into the water column enhancing mixing across the thermocline, while sub-inertial current variability was driven by north–south wind reversals at periods of 2–5 days. Sub-inertial currents were found to lag wind reversals by approximately 12 h, with a tendency for near-surface currents to flow poleward in the absence of wind forcing. Consistent with similar sites along the Californian and Iberian coasts, the headland at Cape Columbine is considered to influence currents and circulation patterns during periods of relaxation from upwelling-favourable winds, favouring the development of a nearshore poleward current, leading to poleward advection of warm water, the development of stratification, and the creation of potentially favourable conditions for HAB development.  相似文献   

Theory of one dimensional consolidation of two-layered soil with partially drained boundaries   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3  

Kang-He Xie  Xin-Yu Xie  Xiang Gao 《Computers and Geotechnics》1999,24(4):1024-278

In this paper, a fully explicit analytical solution is presented for one-dimensional consolidation of two-layered soils with partially drained boundaries. It can be shown that the available analytical solutions so far developed for one dimensional consolidation of soil are the special cases of the solution presented herein. According to the solution, some diagrams are prepared and the relevant consolidation behavior of layered soils associated with partially drained boundaries is discussed in detail. Furthermore, the applications of the solution are illustrated in an example problem.  相似文献   

浅水湖泊中碱性磷酸酶活性及其动力学参数的分层现象   总被引：6，自引：2，他引：4  

周易勇  李建秋  付永清  陈旭东  张玉敏 《湖泊科学》2000,12(1):53-58

１９９５年５月东湖与严西湖各采样点间歇水、上覆水和表层水中碱性磷酸酶的动力学参数（Ｖｍａｘ和Ｋｍ值）明显不同（Ｐ〈０．０５）,与表层水相比,东湖Ⅰ站上覆水中酶的Ｖｍａｘ明显较高,严西湖各站上覆水中酶的Ｖｍａｘ明显较低,而在东湖Ⅱ站,上覆水中酶的Ｖｍａｘ和Ｋｍ值明显较低,故仍有较高的催化效率。这一现象似与酶活性的组成有关。总之,富营养的东湖各站诸层次磷的酶促转换效率自上而下呈明显的递增趋势,严西湖则  相似文献   

Impacts of marine debris on wild animals in the coastal area of Korea     

Sunwook Hong  Jongmyoung Lee  Yong Chang Jang  Young Jun Kim  Hee Jong Kim  Donguk Han  Sang Hee Hong  Daeseok Kang  Won Joon Shim 《Marine pollution bulletin》2013,66(1-2):117-124

Over the last decade, marine debris has become a major factor affecting the coastal ecosystem of Korea. This study compiled information regarding how marine debris impacts wildlife in Korea. Cases of marine debris impacting wildlife were collected from experts of various fields and from local participants through an open access website from February 2010 to March 2012. A total of 21 species were affected by marine debris: 18 species of birds, 2 species of mammals, and 1 species of crustacean. Five threatened or protected species were identified: black-faced spoonbill, finless porpoise, water deer, whooper swan, and greater painted snipe. Recreational fishing gears were the types of debris that most frequently impacted wildlife, especially birds. Black tailed gulls were the most vulnerable species to recreational fishing hooks and lines. Although it was preliminary, this study revealed that recreational fishing activities should be prioritized when managing marine debris in Korea.  相似文献   

Surface layer mixing during the SAGE ocean fertilization experiment     

Craig Stevens  Brian Ward  Cliff LawMatt Walkington 《Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography》2011,58(6):776-785

Vessel-based observations of the oceanic surface layer during the 14-day 2004 SAGE ocean fertilization experiment were conducted using ADCP, CTD and temperature microstructure in a frame of reference moving with a patch of injected SF₆ tracer. During the experiment the mixed layer depth z_mld ranged between 50 and 80 m, with several re-stratifying events that brought z_mld up to less than 40 m. These re-stratifying events were not directly attributable to local surface-down development of stratification and were more likely associated with horizontal variation in density structure. Comparison between the CTD and a one-dimensional model confirmed that the SAGE experiment was governed by 3-d processes. A new method for estimating z_mld was developed that incorporates a component that is proportional to density gradient. This highlighted the need for well-conditioned near-surface data which are not always available from vessel-based survey CTD profiles. A centred-displacement scale, L_c, equivalent to the Thorpe lengthscale, reached a maximum of 20 m, with the eddy-centroid located at around 40 m depth. Temperature gradient microstructure-derived estimates of the vertical turbulent eddy diffusivity of scalar (temperature) material yielded bin-averaged values around 10⁻³ m² s⁻¹ in the pycnocline rising to over 10⁻² m² s⁻¹ higher in the surface layer. This suggests transport rates of nitrate and silicate at the base of the surface layer generate mixed layer increases of the order of 38 and 13 mmol/m²/day, respectively, during SAGE. However, the variability in measured vertical transport processes highlights the importance of transient events like wind mixing and horizontal intrusions.  相似文献   

Layering and double-diffusion style convection in Europa's ocean     

Steve Vance  J.M. Brown 《Icarus》2005,177(2):506-514

We assess the effects of fluid composition and depth-dependent hydrostatic pressure on dynamics in a europan ocean primarily composed of aqueous Na₂SO₄ and MgSO₄, for both a saturated and a dilute ocean. We observe a salinity- and pressure-dependent check on buoyancy in putative upwellings, which could act as a mechanism for storing heat in the ocean's base. Uptake of salt to a warmed parcel of water from the seafloor environment causes upwellings to lose buoyancy before reaching the base of the overlying ice, implying a tendency toward ocean stratification. We make an analogy to double-diffusive convecting systems observed in the Red Sea and elsewhere in Earth's waters. Using currently understood parameterizations for onset and stability, we estimate a range of temperatures and salinities for which double-diffusive convection may occur in Europa's ocean. In the Red Sea, boundary layers separating convecting zones have been observed to move upward as the lower layer acquires heat and salt. We examine the possibility of stratification and double-diffusive convection as mechanisms for heat storage in Europa's ocean, and possible correlation with recently inferred changes in ice surface alteration style over the last 30-80 Myr.  相似文献   

Numerical investigation of the anisotropic hydraulic conductivity behavior in heterogeneous porous media   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

T. S.?Sarris  E. K.?PaleologosEmail author 《Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment (SERRA)》2004,18(3):188-197

The behavior of the mean equivalent hydraulic conductivity normal and parallel to stratification (K₁, and K₂, respectively) is studied here through Monte Carlo simulations of three-dimensional, steady-state flow in statistically anisotropic, bounded, and heterogeneous media. For water flow normal to stratification in strongly heterogeneous porous media (²_Y=3) the value of K₁ is not unique; it ranges from an arithmetic to a geometric, and finally, to a harmonic mean behavior depending on field dimensions, and medium anisotropy. For a fixed anisotropy ratio and variance of Y = ln K, the larger the distance, in the direction perpendicular to stratification, over which water flow takes place, the faster the rate at which, K_H, behavior is approached. However, even for large anisotropy ratios, harmonic mean behavior appears to be a good approximation only for aquifer thickness L₁ that is large enough to allow stratified flow to occur. For small aquifer thickness (L₁/₁<8, where ₁ is the integral scale normal to stratification) the limiting behavior, for large anisotropy ratios, appears to be, instead, that of two-dimensional flow, i.e., water flows primarily parallel to the planes of stratification. When the aquifer thickness is very small compared to the horizontal dimensions (and with relative similar integral scales in the three directions) a behavior resembling arithmetic mean conditions is exhibited, i.e., water flow takes place through heterogeneous, vertical, soil volumes. The geostatistical expressions of Desbarats (1992a) for upscaling hydraulic conductivity values were utilized and closed form empirical relations were developed for the main components of the upscaled hydraulic conductivity tensor.  相似文献   

Interactions of river discharge and tidal modulation in a tropical estuary, NE Brazil     

Luiz Bruner de Miranda  Alessandro Luvizon Bérgamo  Belmiro Mendes de Castro 《Ocean Dynamics》2005,55(5-6):430-440

Observations of thermohaline properties and currents were undertaken in the Curimataú River estuary (6°18′S), Rio Grande do Norte state (RN), Brazil, during consecutive neap–spring tidal cycles in the austral autumn rainy season. Highly asymmetric neap tide along channel velocities (−0.4 to 0.9 m s⁻¹) and highly stratified conditions were generated by an increase of the buoyancy energy from the freshwater input (R _iE≈5.6). During the spring-tidal cycle the river discharge decreased and the longitudinal velocity components were higher, less asymmetrical (−0.8 to 1.1 m s⁻¹) and semidiurnal, associated with moderately stratified conditions (R _iE≈0.1) due to the increase of the kinetic tidal energy forcing mechanism. The overall salinity variation from surface to bottom during two tidal cycles was from 20.5 to 36.3 and 29 to 36.7 in the neap and spring tide experiments, respectively; in the last experiment, the tropical water (TW) mass intrusion was enhanced. The net salt transport reversed from down to up estuary during the neap and spring tide experiments, respectively, varied from 6.0 to –2.0 kg m⁻¹ s⁻¹, an indication of changes in the main forcing of the estuary dynamics. Evaluation of a classical steady analytical model, in comparison with nearly steady experimental vertical profiles of velocity, shows an agreement classifiable as reasonably fair.  相似文献