Quantitative Relationships between the Tidal Current Limit, Tidal Level Limit and River Discharge in the Changjiang River Estuary

Estuaries are areas where runoff and tide interact. Tidal waves propagate upstream from river mouths and produce tidal currents and tidal level variations along rivers. Based on the hydrological frequency analysis of river discharge in the dry season and flood season at the Datong hydrological station over the past 70 years, a three-dimensional estuary numerical model was used to produce the quantitative relationships between the tidal current limit, tidal level limit and river discharge in the Changjiang River estuary. The positions of tidal current limit and tidal level limit depend not only on river discharge but also on river topography. When river discharge varies from a hydrological frequency of 95% to 5%, the relationship between the tidal current limit and river discharge is y=2×10−13x3+3 × 10−8x2− 0.0074x+359.35 in the flood season, with a variation range of 90 km, and y=−4×10−10x3−1 × 10−5x2−0.1937x − 1232.9 in the dry season, with a variation range of 200 km. The relationship between the tidal level limit and river discharge is y=6×10−8x2−0.0096x+775.94 in the flood season, with a variation range of 127 km, and y=0.3428x2−17.9x+777.55 in the dry season, with a variation range of 83 km, which is located far upstream of the Datong hydrological station.

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Distribution Characteristics and Environmental Impacts of Nutrients in the Dry Season of the Pearl River Estuary in 2016

10.5194/egusphere-egu2020-12108 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Danna Zeng ◽

Lixia Niu ◽

Qingshu Yang

Keyword(s):

Chlorophyll A ◽

River Discharge ◽

Spring Tide ◽

River Estuary ◽

Pearl River Estuary ◽

Dry Season ◽

Pearl River ◽

The Pearl River Estuary ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Pearl River

Based on the field efforts in 2016 during a dry season (30 Nov-6 Dec) in the Pearl River Estuary (PRE)&#65292;south China, this study aimed to investigate the tidal changes of phytoplankton variability (in terms of chlorophyll a) and their responses to multiple environmental factors.Time series analysis&#65292;principal component analysis (PCA)&#65292;Pearson correlation analysis, and Delft3D model were carried out. A significant difference was found in the tidal variations of dissolved nutrients, covering both a spring tide and neap tide . Moderate differences in salinity and suspended sediment played different roles in the nitrogen and phosphate. The negative correlations of salinity and nitrogen ecologically implied a stronger diluting-mixing effect than that of phosphate, which has a large impact on the water quality. The adsorption of phosphorus by sediment particles was stronger than that of nitrogen. Nitrogen was mainly contributed by river discharge. DIN was constrained by tide-river dynamics and their mutual increase-decline trend, and a new source was supplemented along the transport from river to sea. The weak correlation between PO4&#160;and salinity suggested a different source contribution of the terrestrial emission from coastal cities; the contribution of river discharge was less compared with nitrogen.&#160;Over site, P-limitation&#160;was detected and was more frequently resulted in eutrophication and even bloom events.&#160;Characterizing the relationships among chlorophyll a, nutrients, and hydrological factors enables us to develop effective ecosystem management strategies, and to design studies more focused on ecological health and function.

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Seasonal regulation of river discharge by the cascade reservoirs in the Lancang River and its effect on downstream freshwater and estuarine saltwater intrusion

Anthropocene Coasts ◽

10.1139/anc-2021-0007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 233-250

Author(s):

Jianrong Zhu ◽

Wei Qiu ◽

Chuanmin Tang ◽

Xinyue Cheng

Keyword(s):

River Discharge ◽

Saltwater Intrusion ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

Dry Season ◽

Mekong River ◽

Cascade Reservoirs ◽

Lancang River ◽

Seasonal Regulation ◽

Sand Bar ◽

Hydrological Station

This study assesses the seasonal regulation of river discharge by hydropower dam-induced cascade reservoirs in the Lancang River and its effect on downstream freshwater and estuarine saltwater intrusion. There are eight main reservoirs in the Lancang River, with a total regulation capacity of 25.67 billion m3, which regulates river discharge by conserving water in the flood season and releasing water in the dry season. River discharge during the dry season from 1960 to 2009 accounted for 21% of the annual discharge before the cascade reservoirs were constructed and increased to 33% from 2010 to 2015 after the cascade reservoirs were constructed at the Jinghong hydrological station, which is the lowermost station in the Lancang River. During the 2016 extreme drought in the lower Mekong River basin, the river discharge increased by 550, 367, 1283, 969, and 524 m3/s in January, February, March, April, and May, respectively, regulated by the cascade reservoirs at the Jinghong hydrological station. Considering runoff, tides, wind, and continental shelf currents, a high-resolution three-dimensional numerical model was used to simulate the effect of regulation of river discharge by the cascade reservoirs in the Lancang River on the saltwater intrusion in the Mekong River Delta (MRD). The simulation results show that the seasonal regulation of river discharge by the cascade reservoirs in the Lancang River weakens estuarine saltwater intrusion during the dry season, especially in the sand bar areas, which is much more significant in the extreme dry season of 2016. The seasonal regulation of river discharge by the reservoirs in the Lancang River makes the seasonal distribution of downstream river discharge more uniform, favoring downstream freshwater utilization and alleviating flood disasters and saltwater intrusion in the MRD.

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NUMERICAL CALCULATION OF PHOSPHATE TRANSPORT IN BENOA BAY, BALI

International Journal of Remote Sensing and Earth Sciences (IJReSES) ◽

10.30536/j.ijreses.2009.v6.a1237 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

Author(s):

I Gede Hendrawan ◽

I komang Ardana

Keyword(s):

Tidal Current ◽

River Discharge ◽

Phosphate Transport ◽

Ocean Model ◽

Tidal Level ◽

Level Data ◽

External Sources ◽

Barotropic Mode ◽

Good Agreement

A computational model to study the phosphate transport in the coastal environment was presented. It calculation involves the external sources of photosphate matter from the river discharge. The phosphjate distribution within the bay forced by tidal current, was calculated by Pricenton Ocean Model (POM) 2-dimension (barotropic mode). The tidal current obtained from simulation, shown a reasonably good agreement with in-situ tidal level data at Benoa tidal gauge station. The phosphate transport is generated by two-river discharge within the bay and three sources respected by wastewater treatment in Nusa Dua Bali, vessel parking area and waste garbage dump in suwung, respectively. The result confirm that a good agreement with the experiment data carried out within the bay. Keywords : phosphate transport, Princeton Ocean Model (POM)

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Spatial and temporal variations of hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics in Indus River Estuary,Pakistan

Global NEST Journal ◽

10.30955/gnj.003333 ◽

2021 ◽

Keyword(s):

Sediment Transport ◽

River Discharge ◽

Saltwater Intrusion ◽

River Estuary ◽

Dry Season ◽

Water Levels ◽

Spatial And Temporal Variation ◽

Indus River ◽

Wet Season ◽

Dry Seasons

Field investigations were conducted to study the seasonal variation of hydrodynamics and sediment transport in Indus River Estuary (IRE), Pakistan. The data of water levels, currents, salinity, and suspended sediment concentration (SSC) were collected hourly covering both wet and dry seasons. Tidal amplitudes were higher near the mouth than those at the middle and upper estuary. The ebb phase lasted longer than that of the flood during the wet season. The asymmetric tidal pattern with higher ebb velocity was observed during the wet season. A slight difference in current velocity was found during the dry season. The flood currents were higher at middle estuary than those in wet season. During the wet season, salinity variation within a tidal cycle slightly increased from the upper estuary to the mouth. Salinity was substantially higher during the dry season than the wet season at all three stations, with the absence of the flood-ebb variation, showing a strong saltwater intrusion. The SSC data revealed that the sediments were mainly brought into the estuary by freshwater discharge during the wet season. Sediment re-suspension process persists during the dry season, due to the tidal currents. A stronger saltwater intrusion occurred in the dry season due to weak river discharge. An estuarine turbidity maximum zone was formed near station-2 due to the combined effects of tides, river discharge and saltwater intrusion. Overall, field observations have shown a significant spatial and temporal variation in flood/ebb and wet/dry seasons for hydrodynamics and sediment transport in IRE.

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An Alternative Statistical Model for Predicting Salinity Variations in Estuaries

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su122410677 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (24) ◽

pp. 10677

Author(s):

Ronghui Ye ◽

Jun Kong ◽

Chengji Shen ◽

Jinming Zhang ◽

Weisheng Zhang

Keyword(s):

Statistical Model ◽

River Discharge ◽

Numerical Models ◽

Low Cost ◽

River Estuary ◽

Pearl River Estuary ◽

Large River ◽

Physical Models ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Salinity Variations

Accurate salinity prediction can support the decision-making of water resources management to mitigate the threat of insufficient freshwater supply in densely populated estuaries. Statistical methods are low-cost and less time-consuming compared with numerical models and physical models for predicting estuarine salinity variations. This study proposes an alternative statistical model that can more accurately predict the salinity series in estuaries. The model incorporates an autoregressive model to characterize the memory effect of salinity and includes the changes in salinity driven by river discharge and tides. Furthermore, the Gamma distribution function was introduced to correct the hysteresis effects of river discharge, tides and salinity. Based on fixed corrections of long-term effects, dynamic corrections of short-term effects were added to weaken the hysteresis effects. Real-world model application to the Pearl River Estuary obtained satisfactory agreement between predicted and measured salinity peaks, indicating the accuracy of salinity forecasting. Cross-validation and weekly salinity prediction under small, medium and large river discharges were also conducted to further test the reliability of the model. The statistical model provides a good reference for predicting salinity variations in estuaries.

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The Response of Turbidity Maximum to Peak River Discharge in a Macrotidal Estuary

Water ◽

10.3390/w13010106 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (1) ◽

pp. 106

Author(s):

Yuhan Yan ◽

Dehai Song ◽

Xianwen Bao ◽

Nan Wang

Keyword(s):

River Discharge ◽

Recovery Time ◽

Morphological Evolution ◽

Spring Tide ◽

River Estuary ◽

Sediment Concentration ◽

Ocean Model ◽

Turbidity Maximum ◽

Sediment Supply ◽

Three Dimensional Model

The Ou River, a medium-sized river in the southeastern China, is examined to study the estuarine turbidity maximum (ETM) response to rapidly varied river discharge, i.e., peak river discharge (PRD). This study analyzes the difference in ETM and sediment transport mechanisms between low-discharge and PRD during neap and spring tides by using the Finite-Volume Community Ocean Model. The three-dimensional model is validated by in-situ measurements from 23 April to 22 May 2007. In the Ou River Estuary (ORE), ETM is generally induced by the convergence between river runoff and density-driven flow. The position of ETM for neap and spring tides is similar, but the suspended sediment concentration during spring tide is stronger than that during neap tide. The sediment source of ETM is mainly derived from the resuspension of the seabed. PRD, compared with low-discharge, can dilute the ETM, but cause more sediment to be resuspended from the seabed. The ETM is more seaward during PRD. After PRD, the larger the peak discharge, the longer the recovery time will be. Moreover, the river sediment supply helps shorten ETM recovery time. Mechanisms for this ETM during a PRD can contribute to studies of morphological evolution and pollutant flushing.

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Temporal variation in the weight-size relationship of the mangrove crab Ucides cordatus L. (Decapoda: Ucididae) in relation to its life cycle phases

Animal Biology ◽

10.1163/15707563-00002451 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 64 (4) ◽

pp. 333-342 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Marcos de Miranda Leão Leite ◽

Cynthia Yuri Ogawa ◽

Carla Ferreira Rezende ◽

José Roberto Feitosa Silva

Keyword(s):

Life Cycle ◽

Condition Factor ◽

River Estuary ◽

Total Weight ◽

Northeastern Brazil ◽

Annual Life Cycle ◽

Ucides Cordatus ◽

Mangrove Crab ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship

The relationship between weight and size of individuals can be used to evaluate the status of a population, which is particularly useful for natural populations that are being exploited. Ucides cordatus occurs on the Atlantic coast of the American continent, from Florida (USA) to Santa Catarina (Brazil). This species is economically very important, most of all in the Northeastern area of Brazil, as well as in the Dominican Republic and Suriname. The objective of this study was to analyze life phases (‘fattening’, ‘matumba’, ‘milk-crab’, ‘maturation’ and ‘walking’) by use of the weight-length relationships, as well as temporal variations in this condition factor for each sex of U. cordatus. For this purpose, individuals were sampled monthly for twenty-four months at the Jaguaribe River estuary, Ceará State, Northeastern Brazil. The relationship between total weight and cephalothorax width was established using regression analysis, adjusted by a power equation. The dynamics of the condition factor were analyzed for each sex using the variation of its averages related to annual life cycle; this was done for each of the previously-mentioned phases. The relationship between total weight and cephalothorax width showed an isometric growth in males and negative allometric growth in females suggesting that, for the same reference size, males are heavier than females. When considering the average of the female condition factors, these were greater than those for males during the annual life cycle, except during the ‘maturation’ phase, which is the phase with a higher demand of energetic reserves for males. Annual variation of the condition factor in females presented no significant difference.

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Description of the larva of Bromeliagrion rehni (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) with bionomic notes concerning its phytotelmic habitat in central Amazonas, Brazil

Revista Brasileira de Zoologia ◽

10.1590/s0101-81752008000300012 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 25 (3) ◽

pp. 479-486 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sharlene R. da S. Torreias ◽

Ulisses G. Neiss ◽

Neusa Hamada ◽

Ruth L. Ferreira-Keppler ◽

Frederico A.A. Lencioni

Keyword(s):

Rainy Season ◽

Environmental Parameters ◽

Dry Season ◽

Stage Larva ◽

Water Volume ◽

Apical Region ◽

Last Stage ◽

First Time ◽

The Relationship

The last-stage larva of Bromeliagrion rehni Garrison in De Marmels & Garrison, 2005 is described and illustrated and bionomics and habitat information on this species are provided. The study was conducted in the Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke, located near Manaus, state of Amazonas, Brazil.Twelve samplings were done between April, 2003 and April, 2005: six in the rainy season and six in the dry season. In each sampling month, 12 bromeliads (Guzmania brasiliensis Ule, 1907, Bromeliaceae) were collected, six of which were terrestrial and six epiphytic, yielding144 samples. A total of 75 specimens of B. rehni were collected. The relationship between larval B. rehni abundance and the measured environmental parameters (volume (ml), pH, season and stratum) was significant (ANCOVA, F = 5.296, d.f. = 130, p < 0.001). Larvae were most abundant in the rainy season (p < 0.01) and water volume was positively related to the abundance of B. rehni. Larvae of B. rehni can be distinguished from those of B. fernandezianum (the only species in the genus with described larvae) by the number of setae in the prementum and by the color of the apical region of the femur. The association of this species with phytotelmata of G. brasiliensis is reported here for the first time.

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Seasonal behaviour of tidal damping and residual water level slope in the Yangtze River estuary: identifying the critical position and river discharge for maximum tidal damping

Hydrology and Earth System Sciences ◽

10.5194/hess-23-2779-2019 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 23 (6) ◽

pp. 2779-2794 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Huayang Cai ◽

Hubert H. G. Savenije ◽

Erwan Garel ◽

Xianyi Zhang ◽

Leicheng Guo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Water Level ◽

River Discharge ◽

Yangtze River ◽

River Estuary ◽

Yangtze River Estuary ◽

Residual Water ◽

The Yangtze River ◽

The Yangtze River Estuary ◽

Seasonal Behaviour ◽

Residual Water Level

Abstract. As a tide propagates into the estuary, river discharge affects tidal damping, primarily via a friction term, attenuating tidal motion by increasing the quadratic velocity in the numerator, while reducing the effective friction by increasing the water depth in the denominator. For the first time, we demonstrate a third effect of river discharge that may lead to the weakening of the channel convergence (i.e. landward reduction of channel width and/or depth). In this study, monthly averaged tidal water levels (2003–2014) at six gauging stations along the Yangtze River estuary are used to understand the seasonal behaviour of tidal damping and residual water level slope. Observations show that there is a critical value of river discharge, beyond which the tidal damping is reduced with increasing river discharge. This phenomenon is clearly observed in the upstream part of the Yangtze River estuary (between the Maanshan and Wuhu reaches), which suggests an important cumulative effect of residual water level on tide–river dynamics. To understand the underlying mechanism, an analytical model has been used to quantify the seasonal behaviour of tide–river dynamics and the corresponding residual water level slope under various external forcing conditions. It is shown that a critical position along the estuary is where there is maximum tidal damping (approximately corresponding to a maximum residual water level slope), upstream of which tidal damping is reduced in the landward direction. Moreover, contrary to the common assumption that larger river discharge leads to heavier damping, we demonstrate that beyond a critical value tidal damping is slightly reduced with increasing river discharge, owing to the cumulative effect of the residual water level on the effective friction and channel convergence. Our contribution describes the seasonal patterns of tide–river dynamics in detail, which will, hopefully, enhance our understanding of the nonlinear tide–river interplay and guide effective and sustainable water management in the Yangtze River estuary and other estuaries with substantial freshwater discharge.

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Stable Isotopes Analysis of Precipitation in Subtropical Plateau of Yunnan

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.1010-1012.1059 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1010-1012 ◽

pp. 1059-1063

Author(s):

Wei Guan ◽

Tao Fan ◽

Xiu Qin Zhu

Keyword(s):

Stable Isotopes ◽

Rainy Season ◽

Mean Value ◽

Dry Season ◽

Precipitation Line ◽

Stable Isotopic ◽

Different Seasons ◽

Geographical Position ◽

The Mean ◽

The Relationship

To elucidate the relationship between stable isotopes of precipitation (SIP) and the extreme drought in Kunming area, based on the stable isotopes data of the GNIP in Kunming site from 1986 to 2003, the precipitation line equation is brought forward and the seasonal change rule of stable isotopes are discussed. The stable isotopic compositions of precipitation exhibit great diversities in different seasons during to influences of multiple factors, such as monsoon, rainfall amount moisture source and others. The δ18O values in rainwater exhibit significant seasonal variations, the average of-10.12‰ in rainy season, the dry season is-4.5‰, having lower values in the rainy season and higher one in the dry season. The amount effect of precipitation is very distinct, that concealed the temperature effect. Got the special geographical position,dvalues present unique characteristics, the average ofdvalues is 10.78‰ in rainy season, and is 4.86‰ in dry season, the mean value is generally lower than most parts of the world.

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