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Sediment resuspension events within the (microtidal) coastal waters of Thermaikos Gulf, northern Greece

Sediment resuspension events within the (microtidal) coastal waters of Thermaikos Gulf, northern Greece
Sediment resuspension events within the (microtidal) coastal waters of Thermaikos Gulf, northern Greece
High-frequency flow, pressure and suspended sediment concentration (SSC) measurements are presented from the Paralia-Katerinis coastal area, in Thermaikos Gulf. The data were collected along a cross-shore transect, between the 6 and 12 m water depth contours. The relative importance of wave- and tidally-induced resuspension is examined. Resuspension events are shown to be dominated by wind-generated waves, especially under storm conditions. Some evidence is provided for tidal resuspension, but the overall impact of this process is minimal, compared to wave resuspension. Such resuspension, under storm conditions, increased the SSC levels in the waters of the nearshore zone to 35 mg/l; this is a >15-fold increase over the ambient levels (1–2 mg/l) of turbidity.
suspended sediment concentration, resuspension, advection, Thermaikos Gulf, microtidal environment
0278-4343
2350-2365
Paphitis, D.
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Collins, M.B.
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Paphitis, D.
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Collins, M.B.
3b70278b-0004-45e0-b3c9-0debdf0a9351

Paphitis, D. and Collins, M.B. (2005) Sediment resuspension events within the (microtidal) coastal waters of Thermaikos Gulf, northern Greece. Continental Shelf Research, 25 (19-20), 2350-2365. (doi:10.1016/j.csr.2005.08.028).

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Abstract

High-frequency flow, pressure and suspended sediment concentration (SSC) measurements are presented from the Paralia-Katerinis coastal area, in Thermaikos Gulf. The data were collected along a cross-shore transect, between the 6 and 12 m water depth contours. The relative importance of wave- and tidally-induced resuspension is examined. Resuspension events are shown to be dominated by wind-generated waves, especially under storm conditions. Some evidence is provided for tidal resuspension, but the overall impact of this process is minimal, compared to wave resuspension. Such resuspension, under storm conditions, increased the SSC levels in the waters of the nearshore zone to 35 mg/l; this is a >15-fold increase over the ambient levels (1–2 mg/l) of turbidity.

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Published date: 2005
Keywords: suspended sediment concentration, resuspension, advection, Thermaikos Gulf, microtidal environment

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Local EPrints ID: 19126
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/19126
ISSN: 0278-4343
PURE UUID: 58ea21e5-aeaa-4e6d-83ad-6fcbff855c50

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Date deposited: 22 Dec 2005
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 06:11

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Author: D. Paphitis
Author: M.B. Collins

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