Evidence for 17th-century tsunamis generated on the Kuril–Kamchatka subduction zone, Lake Tokotan, Hokkaido, Japan     

Yuki Sawai   《Journal of Asian Earth Sciences》2002,20(8)

In the seventeenth century, two tsunamis that were generated by earthquakes on the Kuril–Kamchatka subduction zone inundated the eastern coast of Hokkaido, northern Japan. Stratigraphic evidence for these two tsunamis and related land-level change in coastal Hokkaido consists of two landward-thinning sand layers in the sediments of Lake Tokotan, a coastal lagoon on the Hokkaido coast. The marine origin of these sand layers is indicated by the presence of brackish–marine diatoms. The rarity and high degree of fragmentation of diatom valves suggests that the sands were transported in a short time over a considerable distance. Tsunamis at this site were probably generated by great earthquakes along the Kuril–Kamchatka Trench. Volcanic ash deposits lying just above the sands suggest that tsunamis occurred in the late 17th century. Tsunamis during the historic period are not recorded in Lake Tokotan, which suggests that the sand layers were deposited by tsunamis substantially larger than historic tsunamis.  相似文献   

射阳湖历史变迁研究   总被引：7，自引：1，他引：7  

凌申 《湖泊科学》1993,5(3):225-233

射阳湖是苏北历史上著名的大湖。早全新世因受海侵影响,本区是里下河浅水海湾的一部分;中全新世时,由于西冈等岸外砂堤的形成,本区成为古泻湖,后因海岸东迁,淡水冲灌,古泻湖逐渐演变为淡水湖。1128年黄河夺淮后,大量泥沙进入湖区,湖区淤积迅速,成为沼泽型湖泊,加之人类活动因素的显著影响,射阳湖逐渐演变为里下河平原的一部分。  相似文献   

Consequences of artificially opening coastal lagoons on their fish assemblages     

Shane Paul Griffiths 《International Journal of Salt Lake Research》1999,8(4):307-327

The consequences of artificially opening lagoon entrances on the fish assemblages of coastal lagoons in south-eastern Australia were investigated. Impacts of lagoon opening were assessed by comparing changes in the fish assemblages of Werri and Shellharbour Lagoons, both of which intermittently opened to the sea with that of Lake Illawarra, a third coastal lagoon which remained closed during the study period. Numbers of fish species and individuals did not differ significantly after lagoon openings at Werri Lagoon and Shellharbour Lagoon. However, higher numbers of species and individuals were found in Lake Illawarra before the other lagoons had opened. Abundances of some economically significant species (namelyMugil cephalus, Myxus elongatus andLiza argentea) significantly increased after openings, mainly due to small juveniles (<40 mm FL) recruiting to the seagrass beds. In contrast, these species were caught as larger juveniles (>70 mm FL) in Lake Illawarra. Furthermore, their abundance in Lake Illawarra declined during successive months, coinciding with declining salinity. Abundances of resident species (such asPseudomugil olorum andAfurcagobius tamarensis) remained largely unchanged after openings. Although it was clear that marine-spawning species must benefit from lagoon openings, the number and composition of species able to move into lagoons from adjacent waters may be dependent upon the frequency, duration and time of year that the entrance is connected to the sea. The present study thus provides data which may be useful for fisheries management in intermittently open lagoons. However, these results should not be cited as reason to artificially open lagoon entrances as further detailed studies of other aspects of lagoon biota, such as their invertebrate and avian faunas, are also needed to provide sufficient basis for broader management frameworks.  相似文献   

平朔露天矿太原组11^#和9^#煤层的沉积环境分析     

程东  柴东浩 《高校地质学报》1998,4(4):465-472

平塑露天矿的露采煤层,即１１＾＃和９＾＃煤层是上石炭统太原组Ⅱ－Ⅲ层段扇三角洲－泻湖及扇三角洲－潮坪环境的产物。厚４ｍ的１１＾＃煤层形成于扇三角洲－潮坪环境中,厚１５ｍ的９＾＃煤层形成了扇三角洲平原,扇三角洲前缘（北西部）以及覆水较深的泻湖（中南部）环境中。  相似文献   

辽东半岛长兴岛八岔沟古泻湖型泥炭的形成及全新世最高海平面   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

方晶  胡克  杨永强  柴锐  李东涛  倪金  康玲玲  李瑞武  武亚芳  马楠 《吉林大学学报(地球科学版)》2009,39(3)

通过对辽东半岛西部的长兴岛八岔沟古泻湖平原进行钻孔调查取样,对由海向陆4个不同地点的100余个钻孔样品,进行粘土混浊水导电率测定,区分了八岔沟古泻湖平原的海陆相沉积层,查明了该古泻湖平原的海相层上限的高度.结果表明:该平原各孔的海相层上限高度具有明显的一致性,大约为海拔4.0～4.2 m,此高度代表了该古泻湖平原全新世最高海平面期间海水所达到的平均高潮线的高度.通过测定和讨论覆盖在海相层上的泥炭底部14C年代,明确了该区略早于5 800 cal.aB.P.达到全新世最高海平面.全新世最高海面期的平均海平面高度约为海拔3.4～3.6 m.将此高度与辽东半岛东部大孤山一带的全新世高海平面期(6 000～5 500 cal.aB.P.)的平均海平面的高度值约2 m相对比,显示出在全新世期间辽东半岛西部八岔沟一带较东部的大洋河平原有相对上升的趋势.深达9 m的B3孔的导电率有两个高峰值,反映该平原全新世曾发生过两次海侵,较晚一次海侵的最大范围达到距现代海岸线约1.2 km处.  相似文献   

Holocene evolution of a rock‐bounded barrier‐lagoon system,Cíes Islands,northwest Iberia     

Susana Costas  Castor Muñoz Sobrino  Irene Alejo  Marta Pérez‐Arlucea 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2009,34(11):1575-1586

Coastal geomorphology results from the combined effects of contemporary dynamics, sea‐level rise and the inherited geological framework, yet the relative importance of these driving mechanisms may change throughout the evolutionary history of coastal deposits. In this contribution, we analyse the depositional history of the Cíes Islands barrier‐lagoon system, based on lithofacies, radiocarbon ages, and pollen analysis. Our results reveal a sedimentary sequence that provides evidence for striking changes in the dynamical functioning of this complex since the mid‐Holocene. The sedimentary sequence commenced about 7700 cal years bp by fresh‐water ponding of an upland depression located about 4 m below present mean sea‐level. Fresh‐water ponds were infilled by aeolian sediments following a gradual lowering of the water‐table 4000 cal years bp . Post‐3600 cal years bp sea‐level rise allowed water oscillations to reach the elevation of the bedrock causing the inundation of fresh‐water ponds and subsequent lagoonal and marine sedimentation. Subsequently, landward and upward migration of a sand‐barrier led to overwash and deposition of sand in the newly formed lagoon. The resultant sedimentary sequence suggests that climatic conditions played an important role controlling the sedimentation regime during the entire history of the basin; changing water‐table levels during early stages of evolution and increasing storminess during more recent times. In addition, background sea‐level rise related to the Holocene transgression was a key factor in controlling the evolution of the system, yet its influence depended to an extent on the relative elevation of the bedrock topography. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Benthic foraminifera as bio-indicators of trace element pollution in the heavily contaminated Santa Gilla lagoon (Cagliari, Italy)     

Fabrizio Frontalini  Carla Buosi  Rodolfo Coccioni  Carla Bucci 《Marine pollution bulletin》2009,58(6):858-877

In order to assess the response of benthic foraminifera to trace element pollution, a study of benthic foraminiferal assemblages was carried out into sediment samples collected from the Santa Gilla lagoon (Sardinia, Italy). The lagoon has been contaminated by industrial waste, mainly trace elements, as well as by agricultural and domestic effluent. The analysis of surficial sediment shows enrichment in trace elements, including Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb and Zn. Biotic and abiotic data, analyzed with multivariate techniques of statistical analysis, reveal a distinct separation of both the highly polluted and less polluted sampling sites. The innermost part of the lagoon, comprising the industrial complex at Macchiareddu, is exposed to a high load of trace elements which are probably enhanced by their accumulation in the finer sediment fraction. This area reveals lower diversity and higher percentages of abnormalities when compared to the outermost part of the lagoon.  相似文献   

Hydrological and water quality assessment of the Aghien Lagoon hydrosystem (Abidjan,Côte d’Ivoire)     

《水文科学杂志》2012,57(15):1893-1908

ABSTRACT

To face the difficulties involved in supplying freshwater to Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire), the Aghien Lagoon connected by a channel to the Potou-Ébrié lagoon is a potential resource for production of drinking water. A hydro-meteorological network was installed with the objective of assessing the sustainability of the lagoon in terms of both quantity and quality, and 10 sampling campaigns were conducted between June 2015 and December 2016 to evaluate the water quality. Even if the annual flow of the two peri-urban tributaries is just equivalent to the volume of the lagoon, the large daily inflow by the channel can secure the future quantitative demand. Unfortunately, the main tributaries in the peri-urban zones have lacked sanitation services and present numerous markers of pollution. Even if the water quality status of the lagoon remains quite good with respect to total nitrogen and total phosphorus, it nevertheless presents a high potential risk of eutrophication.  相似文献   

Hydro-morphological modeling to characterize the adequacy of jetties and subsidiary alternatives in sedimentary stock rationalization within tidal inlets of marine lagoons     

《Applied Ocean Research》2019

Alterations to the tidal inlets shoals, whether natural or anthropogenic, can dramatically influence the hydro-morphological balance of the inlet system in the short and long-term. Jettied inlets, despite typically supported by former technical design reports in curtailing the sedimentology stock, sometimes they require amendments. This paper provides an expository epitome for understanding the role of jetties in concerning the extent of their adequacy to economically and ecologically rationalize the internal siltation within both the western and the eastern tidal inlets of the Bardawil Lagoon, which is situated along the Mediterranean coastline of the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt. The main tool to characterize that role is the hydro-morphological modeling of the inlets system. We used a two-dimensional hydrodynamic circulation model consisting of two steering modules, CMS-Flow and CMS-Wave. In a five-year simulation process, this study emphasized that the sole use of jetties was noticeably insufficient to fulfill the satisfactory stabilization of the sedimentation processes inside the inlets. Consequently, the lake's ecosystem might entirely collapse in the short run due to the progressive deposits fashioning in the form of ebb/flood-tidal deltas. Accordingly, we proposed alternative solutions based on structural modulation scenarios in the vicinity of inlets domain encompassing jetties extension, flow-diverted wall (FDW), sediment trap (ST), random radial channels (RC) and lateral wide channel (LWC). Based upon the results of an optimization model using the Mamdani-type fuzzy inference system, the addition of a lined LWC alongside with jetties proved to be an effective solution over a longer period that rather meets the needs of the majority of stakeholders satisfactorily.  相似文献   

Variability in infragravity wave processes during estuary artificial entrance openings     

Sarah L. McSweeney  Justin C. Stout  David M. Kennedy 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2020,45(13):3414-3428

Intermittently open/closed estuaries (IOCE) are wave-dominated estuaries with entrances that temporarily close to the ocean. Wave–current interactions play a major role in estuary entrance morphodynamics and influence the degree of energy transfer from the ocean into the lagoon. This study utilizes artificial entrance openings of multiple ICOE in Victoria, Australia, to capture continuous hydrodynamic and geomorphic data throughout the opening cycle. We illustrate that water level oscillations in the infragravity (IG) band) are present in the basin during open entrance conditions. IG waves were observed to propagate up to 1.8 km upstream of the mouth while the entrance was open. Our work identifies that changes in cross-sectional area, bed depth at the berm position, and offshore wave height control the magnitude of IG waves within the estuary basin. IG wave magnitude is also tidally modulated and increases with high tides when the nearshore water level is higher. Late during the drainage phase, waves were observed to track the margins of the channel, away from the thalweg, and reach the basin. IG wave energy was highest immediately after the basin had ceased draining and while channel dimensions at the mouth were within 10% of their maximum value. As the entrance aggrades, IG wave magnitude decreases in the absence of energetic offshore wave conditions. We relate the changes in IG wave magnitude and frequency to a six-stage conceptual model of the opening–closure sequence. Within the basin, IG wave energy, height and frequency were also consistently highest closer to the mouth and decreased with distance upstream. Our findings indicate that water level oscillations in the IG band are a persistent feature in IOCE and may be the norm rather than the exception in these systems. As IG waves were captured serendipitously as part of a larger field campaign, future work will focus on instrumenting IOCE to gain high-resolution data to quantify IG wave processes during entrance openings. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献