The turbidity maximum zone(TMZ)is a distinctive aquatic environment marked by consistently higher turbidity compared to upstream and downstream section.In the TMZ,physicochemical properties such as intense light limit...The turbidity maximum zone(TMZ)is a distinctive aquatic environment marked by consistently higher turbidity compared to upstream and downstream section.In the TMZ,physicochemical properties such as intense light limitation,abundant nutrients,and rapid salinity shifts play a crucial role in shaping phytoplankton dynamics.The Qiantang River estuary-Hangzhou Bay(QRE-HZB)is a macrotidal estuary system known for its exceptionally high suspended solids concentration.To investigate the impact of TMZ on the standing crop and size structure of phytoplankton in the QRE-HZB,we conducted three cruises in dry,wet,and dry-to-wet transition seasons during 2022-2023,by assessing parameters including size fractionated chlorophyll a(chl a),turbidity,Secchi depth,temperature,salinity,nutrients,and mesozooplankton.Results reveal significant variations in the TMZ and associated environmental factors in different periods,which markedly influenced the phytoplankton chl-a concentration,size structure,and cell activity(pheophytin/chl a).The chl-a concentration was high with micro-phytoplankton predominance in wet season,while nano-phytoplankton dominated in dry season.Within the TMZ,lower chl-a concentrations and pico-chl-a contributions,alongside higher pheophytin/chl-a and micro-chl-a contributions,were observed.The Spearman’s rank correlation and generalized additive model analyses indicated strong correlations of chl-a concentrations with turbidity,nutrients,and mesozooplankton.Redundancy analysis further revealed that salinity,nutrients,and turbidity significantly regulated variations in size structure.Phytoplankton mortality within the TMZ was primarily driven by high turbidity and salinity fluctuations,reflecting the vigorous resuspension and mixing of freshwater and seawater in the QRE-HZB.These findings highlight that the standing crop and size structure of phytoplankton were strongly regulated by the TMZ and associated physicochemical factors in the macrotidal QRE-HZB.展开更多
Based on the analysis of suspended sediment elements at estuaries, influence of human activities and estuarine regulation projects on the turbidity maximum zone was studied according to the measurement data between 19...Based on the analysis of suspended sediment elements at estuaries, influence of human activities and estuarine regulation projects on the turbidity maximum zone was studied according to the measurement data between 1959 and 2011. It was found that human activi- ties had little effect on the seaward water while the sharp decrease of sediment volume and concentration in runoff led to the sharp decrease of turbidity maximum zone in the estuary. The concentration at outside sea and Hangzhou Bay did not change, and that along the Subei coast also decreased a little, which had no influence on the turbidity maximum zone. Com- pared with the concentration between 1959 and 1999, the peak of concentration moved up- stream in the estuary, and the concentration in 2000-2009 decreased by about 24.73% with a narrower variation range along the river to the sea. The suspended sediment concentration in North Passage was low in upstream and downstream because of the decrease of seaward sediment and coarsening of bed material, while it was relatively high in the middle due to the influence of sediment cross the north jetty.展开更多
The turbidity maximum zone(TMZ) is one of the most important regions in an estuary.However,the high concentration of suspended material makes it difficult to measure the partial pressure of CO_2(pCO_2) in these region...The turbidity maximum zone(TMZ) is one of the most important regions in an estuary.However,the high concentration of suspended material makes it difficult to measure the partial pressure of CO_2(pCO_2) in these regions.Therefore,very little data is available on the pCO_2 levels in TMZs.To relatively accurately evaluate the CO_2 flux in an example estuary,we studied the TMZ and surrounding area in the Changjiang(Yangtze) River estuary.From seasonal cruises during February,August,November 2010,and May 2012,the pCO_2 in the TMZ and surrounding area was calculated from pH and total alkalinity(TA)measured in situ,from which the CO_2 flux was calculated.Overall,the TMZ and surrounding area acted as a source of atmosphere CO_2 in February and November,and as a sink in May and August.The average FCO_2was-9,-16,5,and 5 mmol/(m^2·d) in May,August,November,and February,respectively.The TMZ's role as a source or sink of atmosphere CO_2 was quite different to the outer estuary.In the TMZ and surrounding area,suspended matter,phytoplankton,and pH were the main factors controlling the FCO_2,but here the influence of temperature,salinity,and total alkalinity on the FCO_2 was weak.Organic carbon decomposition in suspended matter was the main reason for the region acting as a CO_2 source in winter,and phytoplankton production was the main reason the region was a CO_2 sink in summer.展开更多
Nutrients,dissolved and particulate organic carbon and plankton（bacterio-,phyto-and zoo-）were compared in the turbidity maximum zone（TMZ） and adjacent areas（non-TMZ） in the Pearl River estuary.Our results showed...Nutrients,dissolved and particulate organic carbon and plankton（bacterio-,phyto-and zoo-）were compared in the turbidity maximum zone（TMZ） and adjacent areas（non-TMZ） in the Pearl River estuary.Our results showed that high levels of suspended substances had marked effect on dynamics of nutrients and plankton in the TMZ.Based on the cluster analysis of total suspended solids（TSS） concentrations,all stations were divided into two groups,TMZ with average TSS of 171 mg/L and non-TMZ of 45 mg/L.Suspended substances adsorbed PO^（3-）_4 and dissolved organic carbon,resulting in higher particulate phosphorus and organic carbon（POC）and lower PO^（3-）_4 and DOC in the TMZ,compared to the non-TMZ.However,suspended substances had limited effect on nitrogenous nutrients.Phytoplankton growth was light-limited due to high concentrations of suspended substances in the TMZ and a peak of phytoplankton abundance appeared in the non-TMZ.In contrast,the highest bacterial abundance occurred in the TMZ,which was likely partly responsible for low DOC levels.Two peaks of zooplankton abundance observed in the TMZ and non-TMZ in the Pearl River estuary were primarily supported by bacteria and phytoplankton,respectively.Our finding implied that high levels of suspended solids in the TMZ affect the trophic balance.展开更多
Sediment convergence and resuspension are the two major mechanisms in forming turbidity maximum (TM) in the Changjiang Estuary. Sediment convergence is mainly controlled by the interaction between runoff and tidal cu...Sediment convergence and resuspension are the two major mechanisms in forming turbidity maximum (TM) in the Changjiang Estuary. Sediment convergence is mainly controlled by the interaction between runoff and tidal current, the mixing of freshwater and salt water, the former forming tidal TM, whereas the latter forming brackish TM. The TM in the Changjiang Estuary is characterized by a combination of tidal TM and brackish TM, which varies temporally and spatially.展开更多
Real-time observations in the field and numerical simulations（with Delft3D） were combined to study the formation, distribution and the relevant influencing factors of turbidity maximum（TM） in the Zhujiang（Pearl R...Real-time observations in the field and numerical simulations（with Delft3D） were combined to study the formation, distribution and the relevant influencing factors of turbidity maximum（TM） in the Zhujiang（Pearl River） Estuary（ZE）. The spatial distribution pattern of the TM varies with the longitudinal distributions of salinity and suspended sediment concentration（SSC）. The SSC is enhanced and the TM is intensified during dry seasons,whereas the center of the TM moves upstream by a distance of 10 km during wet seasons. The formation of the TM is influenced by a complex combination of numerous factors, including tides, river discharges and topography, wherein sediment resuspension and vertical circulation dominate the formations and variability of the TM.展开更多
In order to discuss the content distributions and fluxes of heavy metals in suspended matters during a tidal cycle in the turbidity maximum around the Changjiang （Yangtze） Estuary, the contents of heavy metals （Zn,...In order to discuss the content distributions and fluxes of heavy metals in suspended matters during a tidal cycle in the turbidity maximum around the Changjiang （Yangtze） Estuary, the contents of heavy metals （Zn, Pb, Cd, Co and Ni） have been analyzed. During a tidal cycle, the average contents of heavy metals are in the order of Zn〉Ni〉Pb〉Co〉〉Cd. The average contents in ebb tide are generally higher than that in flood tide. However, at the inshore Sta. 11, influenced by the contamination from the nearby waste treatment plant, the average contents of Zn and Ni in flood tide are higher than those in ebb fide and at the offshore Sta. 10, the content of Cd in flood tide higher than that in ebb tide due to marine-derived materials. The five heavy metals, mainly terrigenous, are transported towards east-northeast, and settle down with suspended matters in the area between Sta. 11 and Sta. 10. Influenced by marine-derived materials, the flux value of Cd does not alter significantly with obviously changing in flux direction towards northwest. The source of heavy metals, the salinity of water and the concentration of suspended matters are the main factors controlling the content distributions of heavy metals during a tidal cycle. There is a positive correlation between the contents of heavy metals （Zn, Pb, Co and Ni） and the salinity of water, while the opposite correlation between the contents and the concentrations of suspended matters. Because of marine-derived materials, the content of Cd is not correlated with the concentration of suspended matters and the salinity of water.展开更多
The construction of channel regulation projects,reservoirs,and other human activities have led to significant changes in channel geometry and hydrodynamic conditions in mountainous macrotidal estuaries.However,their i...The construction of channel regulation projects,reservoirs,and other human activities have led to significant changes in channel geometry and hydrodynamic conditions in mountainous macrotidal estuaries.However,their impact on the long-term evolution of the turbidity maximum zone(TMZ)in these estuaries is still unclear.Therefore,the Minjiang Estuary(ME)was selected as the study area and using the Gabor filter and surface suspended sediment concentration(SSSC)data retrieved from GF PMS/WFV and Landsat-TM/ETM+/OLI images in the flood season from 1986 to 2020,the flow direction of Chuanshi Waterway,the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of TMZ in the ME,and the influence of human activities on these were analyzed.The results indicate that during flood tides in the past 35 years,the TMZ was mainly distributed in sections from the Changmen to the Chuanshi and Meihua waterways.The construction of the Shuikou Reservoir caused the SSSC to decrease by 65 mg/L at the Chuanshi Tidal Gauge Station in the ME.The TMZ in the ME waterway channel notably migrated toward the sea due to the waterway regulation project,with the landward and seaward boundaries moving by 2.5 km and 3 km seaward,respectively.The main distribution area moved from Jinpaimen to the section from Chuanshi Waterway to the mouth of the ME.These variation characteristics were basically consistent with the annual average TMZ in the flood season.Through the interactions between nature and human interventions,the flow regime of the ME tended to converge in the flood season.Therefore,human activities have significantly impacted the long-term evolution of the TMZ in the ME.展开更多
Results are presented of the longitudinal and vertical profiling of salinity and suspended particulate matter(SPM) at the Muthupet estuary, India, during a one year period under widely varying freshwater flow conditio...Results are presented of the longitudinal and vertical profiling of salinity and suspended particulate matter(SPM) at the Muthupet estuary, India, during a one year period under widely varying freshwater flow conditions. Freshwater flow was available during post-monsoon and monsoon. An up-estuary shift in the location of estuarine turbidity maxima(ETM) was observed during the transition from post-monsoon to pre-monsoon and further it shifted downstream during the transition from pre-monsoon to monsoon, thereby exhibiting a pronounced seasonal cycle. The salinity intrusion was dependent on the freshwater discharge and was expressed as a power function of freshwater flow, explaining 97% of the variance. The formation of a salt plug in Muthupet estuary and its seasonal dynamics were observed, which is not an identified feature of any of the Indian estuaries studied so far. The geographical positions of salt plug and ETM core were more or less the same during their formation. The occurrence of two ETM during the LW of post-monsoon and the absence of ETM during monsoon explains the strong seasonal variation in the formation of ETM. The primary factor affecting the formation of ETM was identified as the freshwater flow over an annual cycle; the resuspension of sediments by tidal current affecting the formation on a flood/ebb cycle was secondary. The extent of shift of ETM was found to be an inverse logarithmic function of the freshwater discharge. The separation between ETM intrusion and salinity intrusion increased two fold with the increase in ETM intrusion.展开更多
This paper presents the results of application of a 3D （three-dimensional） numerical model to study on MTZ （maximum turbidity zone） in the coastal zone of Mekong River Delta. In this study, a 3D system model with ...This paper presents the results of application of a 3D （three-dimensional） numerical model to study on MTZ （maximum turbidity zone） in the coastal zone of Mekong River Delta. In this study, a 3D system model with combination of hydrodynamics--wave and suspended sediment transport was set up and validated with measured data in the study area. Based on calculated scenarios for the flood and the dry season, the results have shown appearance of MTZs in the coastal zone of Mekong River with suspended sediment concentration prevalent of 0.04-0.07 kg·m^3 （the dry season） and 0.05-0.1kg·m^3 （the flood season）. The position and MTZs scale change with the interaction between fresh water and tidal oscillations. The MTZ occur more in the dry seasons compared to the wet season. The MTZs are prevalent located far away from estuaries about in 12-22 km （in the dry season）, and 5-15 km in the flood season.展开更多
Sedimentation is a key process affecting wetland sustainability and carbon burial flux.In context of sea level rise,climate change and human activities,further understanding about the sedimentary dynamic in wetland is...Sedimentation is a key process affecting wetland sustainability and carbon burial flux.In context of sea level rise,climate change and human activities,further understanding about the sedimentary dynamic in wetland is critical in predicting the landscape evolution or the change in carbon burial flux.In this study,based on the field hydrological observation in a mangrove system in the Nanliu River estuary,we found the net flux of suspended sediment to mangrove is 39−72 kg/m in tidal cycles with Turbidity Maximum Zone(TMZ)forming in surface layer and only is 9−18 kg/m in tidal cycles without TMZ.The higher net flux of suspended sediment to mangrove in tidal cycles with TMZ forming in surface layer is attributed to high SSC in rising tide and intense flocculation in mangrove.The significant discrepancy in sedimentation rate in the mangrove patches also can be explained by the probability of TMZ forming in the surface layer of estuary.In future,rapid sea level rising may lead to the change of TMZ pattern in estuary,which will result in non-negligible variation in sedimentation rate in wetlands.According to the present data of sedimentation rate in wetlands,the fragility of wetlands in river estuary may be miscalculated.展开更多
Based on the research on the diffusion of suspended sediments discharged outside of Yangtze River estuary and the landuse of Shanghai using Landsat MSS images in several years, the authors analysed the characteristics...Based on the research on the diffusion of suspended sediments discharged outside of Yangtze River estuary and the landuse of Shanghai using Landsat MSS images in several years, the authors analysed the characteristics of TM CCT data of Shanghai scene, pointed out concrete range of maximum turbidity and growth of urban boundary of Shanghai through the information extraction.The feature vector combination method is used in the research process. The result is getting nice.展开更多
Tidal cycle measurements of tidal currents, salinity and water tempe rature, and suspended sediment concentrations were measured at four stations, to gether with surveys along two profiles short core collection within...Tidal cycle measurements of tidal currents, salinity and water tempe rature, and suspended sediment concentrations were measured at four stations, to gether with surveys along two profiles short core collection within the Yalu Riv er estuary. Grain size analysis of the three core sediment showed that: 1) the s ediment from B1 to B3 became finer, worse sorting and positively skewed; 2) the diversification of matter origin became more and more evident from east to west; 3) the sediments over the region were of the same origin, as indicated by their similar colors and grain sizes. The data indicated that stratification occurred in the flood season, from upstream to downstream, and a salt wedge was formed. The water column was well mixed, but the longitudinal gradient of the salinity w as larger on spring tide. The results also showed that the dominating mechanism of suspended sediment transport in the Yalu River estuary was T1, T2, T3 and T5. The non-tidal steady advection transport was restricted by the net transport o f suspended sediment induced by mass Stoked drift directed to landwards, then th e net sediment transport rate were decreased and the turbidity maxima was also f avored to forming and extending.展开更多
By analysis of published papers on the Yangtze estuary and hydrological and sediments data in Yangshan Harbor area, many similarities are found between Yangshan Harbor area and the Yangtze estuary. These similarities ...By analysis of published papers on the Yangtze estuary and hydrological and sediments data in Yangshan Harbor area, many similarities are found between Yangshan Harbor area and the Yangtze estuary. These similarities include the phenomenon of stagnating flow areas, the distributive characteristics of the highest suspended sediment concentration areas, superficial sediments and shoal bars. The stagnating flow area is the major similarity which causes other similarities. These similarities indicate that: 1) Turbidity Maximum and mouth bars in estuaries are mainly caused by the hydraulic balance of stagnating flow areas of estuaries; 2) The stagnating sand area of sands caused by stagnating flow area often locates on the narrower side of the stagnating flow area; 3) The location (or shape) of fine sediments area caused by stagnating flow area reflects the location (or shape) of the stagnating flow area. Both Yangshan Harbor area and the Yangtze estuary are the important developmental areas in the future (man-made similarity). In-depth studies on these similarities between Yangshan Harbor area and the Yangtze estuary will have momentous theoretical and practical significance.展开更多
Transitional ecosystems,estuaries and the coastal seas,are distinctively affected by natural and anthropogenic factors.Organic matter(OM)originating from terrestrial sources is exported by rivers and forms a key compo...Transitional ecosystems,estuaries and the coastal seas,are distinctively affected by natural and anthropogenic factors.Organic matter(OM)originating from terrestrial sources is exported by rivers and forms a key component of the global biogeochemical cycles.Most previous studies focused on the bulk biochemical and anthropogenic aspects affecting these ecosystems.In the present study,we examined the sources and fate of OM entrained within suspended particulate matter(SPM)of the Zuari River and its estuary,west coast of India.Besides using amino acid(AA)enantiomers(L-and D-forms)as biomarkers,other bulk biochemical parameters viz.particulate organic carbon(POC),δ13C,particulate nitrogen(PN),δ15N and chlorophyll a were analyzed.Surprisingly no significant temporal variations were observed in the parameters analyzed;nonetheless,salinity,POC,δ13C,PN,δ15N,glutamic acid,serine,alanine,tyrosine,leucine and D-aspartic acid exhibited significant spatial variability suggesting source differentiation.The POC content displayed weak temporal variability with low values observed during the post-monsoon season attributed to inputs from mixed sources.Estuarine samples were less depleted than the riverine samples suggesting contributions from marine plankton in addition to contributions from river plankton and terrestrial C3 plants detritus.Labile OM was observed during the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons in the estuarine region.More degraded OM was noticed during the pre-monsoon season.Principal component analysis was used to ascertain the sources and factors influencing OM.Principally five factors were extracted explaining 84.52%of the total variance.The first component accounted for 27.10%of the variance suggesting the dominance of tidal influence whereas,the second component accounted for heterotrophic bacteria and their remnants associated with the particulate matter,contributing primarily to the AA pool.Based on this study we ascertained the role of the estuarine turbidity maximum(ETM)controlling the sources of POM and its implications to small tropical rivers.Thus,changes in temporal and regional settings are more likely to affect the natural biogeochemical cycles of small tropical rivers.展开更多
A wave-current-sediment coupled numerical model is employed to study the responses of suspended sediment transport in the wet season to changes in shoreline and bathymetry in the Zhujiang(Pearl)River Estuary(ZRE)from ...A wave-current-sediment coupled numerical model is employed to study the responses of suspended sediment transport in the wet season to changes in shoreline and bathymetry in the Zhujiang(Pearl)River Estuary(ZRE)from 1971 to 2012.It is shown that,during the wavy period,the large wave-induced bottom stress enhances sediment resuspension,resulting in an increase in the area of suspended sediment concentration(SSC)greater than 100 mg/L by 183.4%.On one hand,in spring tide,the change in shoreline reduces the area of SSC greater than 100 mg/L by 17.8%in the west shoal(WS)but increases the SSC,owing to the closer sediment source to the offshore and the stronger residual current at the Hengmeng(HEM)and Hongqili(HQL)outlets.The eastward Eulerian transport is enhanced in the WS and west channel(WC),resulting in a higher SSC there.The reclamation of Longxue Island(LXI)increases SSC on its east side and east shoal(ES)but decreases the SSC on its west and south sides.Moreover,in the WC,the estuarine turbidity maximum(ETM)is located near the saltwater wedge and moves southward,which is caused by the southward movement of the maximum longitudinal Eulerian transport.In neap tide,the changes are similar but relatively weaker.On the other hand,in spring tide,the change in bathymetry makes the SSC in the WS increase,and the area of SSC greater than 100 mg/L increases by 11.4%and expands eastward and southward,which is caused by the increases in wave-induced bottom stress and eastward Eulerian transport.On the east side of the WC,the eastward Eulerian transport decreases significantly,resulting in a smaller SSC in the middle shoal(MS).In addition,in the WC,the maximum SSC is reduced,which is caused by the smaller wave-induced bottom stress and a significant increase of 109.88%in southward Eulerian transport.The results in neap tide are similar to those in spring tide but with smaller changes,and the sediment transports northward in the WC owing to the northward Eulerian transport and vertical shear transport.This study may provide some references for marine ecological environment security and coastal management in the ZRE and other estuaries worldwide affected by strong human interventions.展开更多
Classical estuary circulation theory states that in the longitudinal direction of an estuary there exists a single circulation with landward,near-bottom,and seaward,near-surface flows;however,the situation becomes com...Classical estuary circulation theory states that in the longitudinal direction of an estuary there exists a single circulation with landward,near-bottom,and seaward,near-surface flows;however,the situation becomes complicated with the presence of a river mouth bar.Here we conducted tidal-cycle observations in the South Passage of the Yangtze Estuary during both the wet and dry seasons of 2018(July and December,respectively).The simultaneous current velocity,temperature,and salinity profile data were obtained from anchored boats and base tripods at three stations along the channel in the mouth bar area.The results reveal two distinct longitudinal residual circulation patterns:a classic circulation which is formed on the seaward slope of the mouth bar during the wet season,and a double circulation system which is composed of two circulation cells over the landward and seaward slopes of the mouth bar during the dry season.The Simpson number(Si),mixing parameter(M),and salinity data were used to quantify the mixing intensity,which shows that horizontal baroclinic pressure gradient is the dominant factor in the formation of the longitudinal residual circulation.Furthermore,the double circulation pattern during the dry season is related to the mouth bar bathymetry,which affects saltwater intrusion.The double circulations can significantly influence the spatial and temporal evolution of the stagnation point in the estuarine channel,which in turn modifies the distribution patterns of suspended sediment concentration in the maximum turbidity zone.Evidently,the changes in the mouth bar sandbar bathymetry in response to human activities and river basin hydrographic conditions indirectly affect the occurrence and scale of the double circulations.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021 YFC 3101702)the Key R&D Program of Zhejiang(No.2022 C 03044)+2 种基金the Scientific Research Fund of the Second Institute of Oceanography,MNR(No.JG 1521)the Project of State Key Laboratory of Satellite Ocean Environment Dynamics,Second Institute of Oceanography(No.SOEDZZ 2202)the National Program on Global Change and Air-Sea Interaction(Phase Ⅱ)-Hypoxia and Acidification Monitoring and Warning Project in the Changjiang River estuary,and Long-term Observation and Research Plan in the Changjiang River estuary and Adjacent East China Sea(LORCE)Project(No.SZ 2001)。
文摘The turbidity maximum zone(TMZ)is a distinctive aquatic environment marked by consistently higher turbidity compared to upstream and downstream section.In the TMZ,physicochemical properties such as intense light limitation,abundant nutrients,and rapid salinity shifts play a crucial role in shaping phytoplankton dynamics.The Qiantang River estuary-Hangzhou Bay(QRE-HZB)is a macrotidal estuary system known for its exceptionally high suspended solids concentration.To investigate the impact of TMZ on the standing crop and size structure of phytoplankton in the QRE-HZB,we conducted three cruises in dry,wet,and dry-to-wet transition seasons during 2022-2023,by assessing parameters including size fractionated chlorophyll a(chl a),turbidity,Secchi depth,temperature,salinity,nutrients,and mesozooplankton.Results reveal significant variations in the TMZ and associated environmental factors in different periods,which markedly influenced the phytoplankton chl-a concentration,size structure,and cell activity(pheophytin/chl a).The chl-a concentration was high with micro-phytoplankton predominance in wet season,while nano-phytoplankton dominated in dry season.Within the TMZ,lower chl-a concentrations and pico-chl-a contributions,alongside higher pheophytin/chl-a and micro-chl-a contributions,were observed.The Spearman’s rank correlation and generalized additive model analyses indicated strong correlations of chl-a concentrations with turbidity,nutrients,and mesozooplankton.Redundancy analysis further revealed that salinity,nutrients,and turbidity significantly regulated variations in size structure.Phytoplankton mortality within the TMZ was primarily driven by high turbidity and salinity fluctuations,reflecting the vigorous resuspension and mixing of freshwater and seawater in the QRE-HZB.These findings highlight that the standing crop and size structure of phytoplankton were strongly regulated by the TMZ and associated physicochemical factors in the macrotidal QRE-HZB.
基金Fund from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China,No.2010CB429002
文摘Based on the analysis of suspended sediment elements at estuaries, influence of human activities and estuarine regulation projects on the turbidity maximum zone was studied according to the measurement data between 1959 and 2011. It was found that human activi- ties had little effect on the seaward water while the sharp decrease of sediment volume and concentration in runoff led to the sharp decrease of turbidity maximum zone in the estuary. The concentration at outside sea and Hangzhou Bay did not change, and that along the Subei coast also decreased a little, which had no influence on the turbidity maximum zone. Com- pared with the concentration between 1959 and 1999, the peak of concentration moved up- stream in the estuary, and the concentration in 2000-2009 decreased by about 24.73% with a narrower variation range along the river to the sea. The suspended sediment concentration in North Passage was low in upstream and downstream because of the decrease of seaward sediment and coarsening of bed material, while it was relatively high in the middle due to the influence of sediment cross the north jetty.
基金Supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA05030402)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.U1406403,41121064,41376092)the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean(No.200905012-9)
文摘The turbidity maximum zone(TMZ) is one of the most important regions in an estuary.However,the high concentration of suspended material makes it difficult to measure the partial pressure of CO_2(pCO_2) in these regions.Therefore,very little data is available on the pCO_2 levels in TMZs.To relatively accurately evaluate the CO_2 flux in an example estuary,we studied the TMZ and surrounding area in the Changjiang(Yangtze) River estuary.From seasonal cruises during February,August,November 2010,and May 2012,the pCO_2 in the TMZ and surrounding area was calculated from pH and total alkalinity(TA)measured in situ,from which the CO_2 flux was calculated.Overall,the TMZ and surrounding area acted as a source of atmosphere CO_2 in February and November,and as a sink in May and August.The average FCO_2was-9,-16,5,and 5 mmol/(m^2·d) in May,August,November,and February,respectively.The TMZ's role as a source or sink of atmosphere CO_2 was quite different to the outer estuary.In the TMZ and surrounding area,suspended matter,phytoplankton,and pH were the main factors controlling the FCO_2,but here the influence of temperature,salinity,and total alkalinity on the FCO_2 was weak.Organic carbon decomposition in suspended matter was the main reason for the region acting as a CO_2 source in winter,and phytoplankton production was the main reason the region was a CO_2 sink in summer.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program(973)of China(No.2015CB452905)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41076069,40776086)+2 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(No.XDA11020205)the Hundred Talented Program Startup Fund(No.Y35L041001)by South China Sea Institute of Oceanology
文摘Nutrients,dissolved and particulate organic carbon and plankton（bacterio-,phyto-and zoo-）were compared in the turbidity maximum zone（TMZ） and adjacent areas（non-TMZ） in the Pearl River estuary.Our results showed that high levels of suspended substances had marked effect on dynamics of nutrients and plankton in the TMZ.Based on the cluster analysis of total suspended solids（TSS） concentrations,all stations were divided into two groups,TMZ with average TSS of 171 mg/L and non-TMZ of 45 mg/L.Suspended substances adsorbed PO^（3-）_4 and dissolved organic carbon,resulting in higher particulate phosphorus and organic carbon（POC）and lower PO^（3-）_4 and DOC in the TMZ,compared to the non-TMZ.However,suspended substances had limited effect on nitrogenous nutrients.Phytoplankton growth was light-limited due to high concentrations of suspended substances in the TMZ and a peak of phytoplankton abundance appeared in the non-TMZ.In contrast,the highest bacterial abundance occurred in the TMZ,which was likely partly responsible for low DOC levels.Two peaks of zooplankton abundance observed in the TMZ and non-TMZ in the Pearl River estuary were primarily supported by bacteria and phytoplankton,respectively.Our finding implied that high levels of suspended solids in the TMZ affect the trophic balance.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract! No. 9487005.
文摘Sediment convergence and resuspension are the two major mechanisms in forming turbidity maximum (TM) in the Changjiang Estuary. Sediment convergence is mainly controlled by the interaction between runoff and tidal current, the mixing of freshwater and salt water, the former forming tidal TM, whereas the latter forming brackish TM. The TM in the Changjiang Estuary is characterized by a combination of tidal TM and brackish TM, which varies temporally and spatially.
基金The Ocean Special Funds for Scientific Research on Public Causes under contract No.201105001-2the National Basic Research Program(973 Program)of China under contract No.2013CB956502the National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 41376044,41276083 and 41476049
文摘Real-time observations in the field and numerical simulations（with Delft3D） were combined to study the formation, distribution and the relevant influencing factors of turbidity maximum（TM） in the Zhujiang（Pearl River） Estuary（ZE）. The spatial distribution pattern of the TM varies with the longitudinal distributions of salinity and suspended sediment concentration（SSC）. The SSC is enhanced and the TM is intensified during dry seasons,whereas the center of the TM moves upstream by a distance of 10 km during wet seasons. The formation of the TM is influenced by a complex combination of numerous factors, including tides, river discharges and topography, wherein sediment resuspension and vertical circulation dominate the formations and variability of the TM.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41076022the National Basic Research Program(973Program)of China under contract No.2002CB412400
文摘In order to discuss the content distributions and fluxes of heavy metals in suspended matters during a tidal cycle in the turbidity maximum around the Changjiang （Yangtze） Estuary, the contents of heavy metals （Zn, Pb, Cd, Co and Ni） have been analyzed. During a tidal cycle, the average contents of heavy metals are in the order of Zn〉Ni〉Pb〉Co〉〉Cd. The average contents in ebb tide are generally higher than that in flood tide. However, at the inshore Sta. 11, influenced by the contamination from the nearby waste treatment plant, the average contents of Zn and Ni in flood tide are higher than those in ebb fide and at the offshore Sta. 10, the content of Cd in flood tide higher than that in ebb tide due to marine-derived materials. The five heavy metals, mainly terrigenous, are transported towards east-northeast, and settle down with suspended matters in the area between Sta. 11 and Sta. 10. Influenced by marine-derived materials, the flux value of Cd does not alter significantly with obviously changing in flux direction towards northwest. The source of heavy metals, the salinity of water and the concentration of suspended matters are the main factors controlling the content distributions of heavy metals during a tidal cycle. There is a positive correlation between the contents of heavy metals （Zn, Pb, Co and Ni） and the salinity of water, while the opposite correlation between the contents and the concentrations of suspended matters. Because of marine-derived materials, the content of Cd is not correlated with the concentration of suspended matters and the salinity of water.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China–The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research-Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council(NSFC-NWO-EPSRC)No.51761135023。
文摘The construction of channel regulation projects,reservoirs,and other human activities have led to significant changes in channel geometry and hydrodynamic conditions in mountainous macrotidal estuaries.However,their impact on the long-term evolution of the turbidity maximum zone(TMZ)in these estuaries is still unclear.Therefore,the Minjiang Estuary(ME)was selected as the study area and using the Gabor filter and surface suspended sediment concentration(SSSC)data retrieved from GF PMS/WFV and Landsat-TM/ETM+/OLI images in the flood season from 1986 to 2020,the flow direction of Chuanshi Waterway,the spatiotemporal evolution characteristics of TMZ in the ME,and the influence of human activities on these were analyzed.The results indicate that during flood tides in the past 35 years,the TMZ was mainly distributed in sections from the Changmen to the Chuanshi and Meihua waterways.The construction of the Shuikou Reservoir caused the SSSC to decrease by 65 mg/L at the Chuanshi Tidal Gauge Station in the ME.The TMZ in the ME waterway channel notably migrated toward the sea due to the waterway regulation project,with the landward and seaward boundaries moving by 2.5 km and 3 km seaward,respectively.The main distribution area moved from Jinpaimen to the section from Chuanshi Waterway to the mouth of the ME.These variation characteristics were basically consistent with the annual average TMZ in the flood season.Through the interactions between nature and human interventions,the flow regime of the ME tended to converge in the flood season.Therefore,human activities have significantly impacted the long-term evolution of the TMZ in the ME.
基金the research project on the Management of Point Calimere wetland funded by Ministry of Environment and Forests,Government of India
文摘Results are presented of the longitudinal and vertical profiling of salinity and suspended particulate matter(SPM) at the Muthupet estuary, India, during a one year period under widely varying freshwater flow conditions. Freshwater flow was available during post-monsoon and monsoon. An up-estuary shift in the location of estuarine turbidity maxima(ETM) was observed during the transition from post-monsoon to pre-monsoon and further it shifted downstream during the transition from pre-monsoon to monsoon, thereby exhibiting a pronounced seasonal cycle. The salinity intrusion was dependent on the freshwater discharge and was expressed as a power function of freshwater flow, explaining 97% of the variance. The formation of a salt plug in Muthupet estuary and its seasonal dynamics were observed, which is not an identified feature of any of the Indian estuaries studied so far. The geographical positions of salt plug and ETM core were more or less the same during their formation. The occurrence of two ETM during the LW of post-monsoon and the absence of ETM during monsoon explains the strong seasonal variation in the formation of ETM. The primary factor affecting the formation of ETM was identified as the freshwater flow over an annual cycle; the resuspension of sediments by tidal current affecting the formation on a flood/ebb cycle was secondary. The extent of shift of ETM was found to be an inverse logarithmic function of the freshwater discharge. The separation between ETM intrusion and salinity intrusion increased two fold with the increase in ETM intrusion.
文摘This paper presents the results of application of a 3D （three-dimensional） numerical model to study on MTZ （maximum turbidity zone） in the coastal zone of Mekong River Delta. In this study, a 3D system model with combination of hydrodynamics--wave and suspended sediment transport was set up and validated with measured data in the study area. Based on calculated scenarios for the flood and the dry season, the results have shown appearance of MTZs in the coastal zone of Mekong River with suspended sediment concentration prevalent of 0.04-0.07 kg·m^3 （the dry season） and 0.05-0.1kg·m^3 （the flood season）. The position and MTZs scale change with the interaction between fresh water and tidal oscillations. The MTZ occur more in the dry seasons compared to the wet season. The MTZs are prevalent located far away from estuaries about in 12-22 km （in the dry season）, and 5-15 km in the flood season.
基金financed by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41930537)the Major Project of Guangxi Science and Technology(No.AA23023016).
文摘Sedimentation is a key process affecting wetland sustainability and carbon burial flux.In context of sea level rise,climate change and human activities,further understanding about the sedimentary dynamic in wetland is critical in predicting the landscape evolution or the change in carbon burial flux.In this study,based on the field hydrological observation in a mangrove system in the Nanliu River estuary,we found the net flux of suspended sediment to mangrove is 39−72 kg/m in tidal cycles with Turbidity Maximum Zone(TMZ)forming in surface layer and only is 9−18 kg/m in tidal cycles without TMZ.The higher net flux of suspended sediment to mangrove in tidal cycles with TMZ forming in surface layer is attributed to high SSC in rising tide and intense flocculation in mangrove.The significant discrepancy in sedimentation rate in the mangrove patches also can be explained by the probability of TMZ forming in the surface layer of estuary.In future,rapid sea level rising may lead to the change of TMZ pattern in estuary,which will result in non-negligible variation in sedimentation rate in wetlands.According to the present data of sedimentation rate in wetlands,the fragility of wetlands in river estuary may be miscalculated.
文摘Based on the research on the diffusion of suspended sediments discharged outside of Yangtze River estuary and the landuse of Shanghai using Landsat MSS images in several years, the authors analysed the characteristics of TM CCT data of Shanghai scene, pointed out concrete range of maximum turbidity and growth of urban boundary of Shanghai through the information extraction.The feature vector combination method is used in the research process. The result is getting nice.
文摘Tidal cycle measurements of tidal currents, salinity and water tempe rature, and suspended sediment concentrations were measured at four stations, to gether with surveys along two profiles short core collection within the Yalu Riv er estuary. Grain size analysis of the three core sediment showed that: 1) the s ediment from B1 to B3 became finer, worse sorting and positively skewed; 2) the diversification of matter origin became more and more evident from east to west; 3) the sediments over the region were of the same origin, as indicated by their similar colors and grain sizes. The data indicated that stratification occurred in the flood season, from upstream to downstream, and a salt wedge was formed. The water column was well mixed, but the longitudinal gradient of the salinity w as larger on spring tide. The results also showed that the dominating mechanism of suspended sediment transport in the Yalu River estuary was T1, T2, T3 and T5. The non-tidal steady advection transport was restricted by the net transport o f suspended sediment induced by mass Stoked drift directed to landwards, then th e net sediment transport rate were decreased and the turbidity maxima was also f avored to forming and extending.
基金Key Project of Science and Technology,Ministry of Education, No. 01079
文摘By analysis of published papers on the Yangtze estuary and hydrological and sediments data in Yangshan Harbor area, many similarities are found between Yangshan Harbor area and the Yangtze estuary. These similarities include the phenomenon of stagnating flow areas, the distributive characteristics of the highest suspended sediment concentration areas, superficial sediments and shoal bars. The stagnating flow area is the major similarity which causes other similarities. These similarities indicate that: 1) Turbidity Maximum and mouth bars in estuaries are mainly caused by the hydraulic balance of stagnating flow areas of estuaries; 2) The stagnating sand area of sands caused by stagnating flow area often locates on the narrower side of the stagnating flow area; 3) The location (or shape) of fine sediments area caused by stagnating flow area reflects the location (or shape) of the stagnating flow area. Both Yangshan Harbor area and the Yangtze estuary are the important developmental areas in the future (man-made similarity). In-depth studies on these similarities between Yangshan Harbor area and the Yangtze estuary will have momentous theoretical and practical significance.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41530960
文摘Transitional ecosystems,estuaries and the coastal seas,are distinctively affected by natural and anthropogenic factors.Organic matter(OM)originating from terrestrial sources is exported by rivers and forms a key component of the global biogeochemical cycles.Most previous studies focused on the bulk biochemical and anthropogenic aspects affecting these ecosystems.In the present study,we examined the sources and fate of OM entrained within suspended particulate matter(SPM)of the Zuari River and its estuary,west coast of India.Besides using amino acid(AA)enantiomers(L-and D-forms)as biomarkers,other bulk biochemical parameters viz.particulate organic carbon(POC),δ13C,particulate nitrogen(PN),δ15N and chlorophyll a were analyzed.Surprisingly no significant temporal variations were observed in the parameters analyzed;nonetheless,salinity,POC,δ13C,PN,δ15N,glutamic acid,serine,alanine,tyrosine,leucine and D-aspartic acid exhibited significant spatial variability suggesting source differentiation.The POC content displayed weak temporal variability with low values observed during the post-monsoon season attributed to inputs from mixed sources.Estuarine samples were less depleted than the riverine samples suggesting contributions from marine plankton in addition to contributions from river plankton and terrestrial C3 plants detritus.Labile OM was observed during the monsoon and post-monsoon seasons in the estuarine region.More degraded OM was noticed during the pre-monsoon season.Principal component analysis was used to ascertain the sources and factors influencing OM.Principally five factors were extracted explaining 84.52%of the total variance.The first component accounted for 27.10%of the variance suggesting the dominance of tidal influence whereas,the second component accounted for heterotrophic bacteria and their remnants associated with the particulate matter,contributing primarily to the AA pool.Based on this study we ascertained the role of the estuarine turbidity maximum(ETM)controlling the sources of POM and its implications to small tropical rivers.Thus,changes in temporal and regional settings are more likely to affect the natural biogeochemical cycles of small tropical rivers.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41890851the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences+3 种基金Chinese Academy of Sciences,under contract No.QYZDJ-SSW-DQC034the Key Special Project for Introduced Talents Team of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Guangzhou)under contract No.GML2019ZD0304the fund of Chinese Academy of Sciences under contract No.ISEE2021PY01the project of Department of Natural Resources of Guangdong Province under contract No.[2020]017。
文摘A wave-current-sediment coupled numerical model is employed to study the responses of suspended sediment transport in the wet season to changes in shoreline and bathymetry in the Zhujiang(Pearl)River Estuary(ZRE)from 1971 to 2012.It is shown that,during the wavy period,the large wave-induced bottom stress enhances sediment resuspension,resulting in an increase in the area of suspended sediment concentration(SSC)greater than 100 mg/L by 183.4%.On one hand,in spring tide,the change in shoreline reduces the area of SSC greater than 100 mg/L by 17.8%in the west shoal(WS)but increases the SSC,owing to the closer sediment source to the offshore and the stronger residual current at the Hengmeng(HEM)and Hongqili(HQL)outlets.The eastward Eulerian transport is enhanced in the WS and west channel(WC),resulting in a higher SSC there.The reclamation of Longxue Island(LXI)increases SSC on its east side and east shoal(ES)but decreases the SSC on its west and south sides.Moreover,in the WC,the estuarine turbidity maximum(ETM)is located near the saltwater wedge and moves southward,which is caused by the southward movement of the maximum longitudinal Eulerian transport.In neap tide,the changes are similar but relatively weaker.On the other hand,in spring tide,the change in bathymetry makes the SSC in the WS increase,and the area of SSC greater than 100 mg/L increases by 11.4%and expands eastward and southward,which is caused by the increases in wave-induced bottom stress and eastward Eulerian transport.On the east side of the WC,the eastward Eulerian transport decreases significantly,resulting in a smaller SSC in the middle shoal(MS).In addition,in the WC,the maximum SSC is reduced,which is caused by the smaller wave-induced bottom stress and a significant increase of 109.88%in southward Eulerian transport.The results in neap tide are similar to those in spring tide but with smaller changes,and the sediment transports northward in the WC owing to the northward Eulerian transport and vertical shear transport.This study may provide some references for marine ecological environment security and coastal management in the ZRE and other estuaries worldwide affected by strong human interventions.
基金This work was supported by the Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.41625021)the Innovation Program of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission(Grant No.2019-01-00-05-E00027).
文摘Classical estuary circulation theory states that in the longitudinal direction of an estuary there exists a single circulation with landward,near-bottom,and seaward,near-surface flows;however,the situation becomes complicated with the presence of a river mouth bar.Here we conducted tidal-cycle observations in the South Passage of the Yangtze Estuary during both the wet and dry seasons of 2018(July and December,respectively).The simultaneous current velocity,temperature,and salinity profile data were obtained from anchored boats and base tripods at three stations along the channel in the mouth bar area.The results reveal two distinct longitudinal residual circulation patterns:a classic circulation which is formed on the seaward slope of the mouth bar during the wet season,and a double circulation system which is composed of two circulation cells over the landward and seaward slopes of the mouth bar during the dry season.The Simpson number(Si),mixing parameter(M),and salinity data were used to quantify the mixing intensity,which shows that horizontal baroclinic pressure gradient is the dominant factor in the formation of the longitudinal residual circulation.Furthermore,the double circulation pattern during the dry season is related to the mouth bar bathymetry,which affects saltwater intrusion.The double circulations can significantly influence the spatial and temporal evolution of the stagnation point in the estuarine channel,which in turn modifies the distribution patterns of suspended sediment concentration in the maximum turbidity zone.Evidently,the changes in the mouth bar sandbar bathymetry in response to human activities and river basin hydrographic conditions indirectly affect the occurrence and scale of the double circulations.
