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Interestuarine comparison: Hydro-geomorphology
Table of content
1.
Introduction
1a.
Outline
2.
Objectives
3.
Methodology
3a.
Main parameters
3b.
Derived parameters
3c.
Habitats
3d.
Mouth definition
4.
TIDE estuaries
4a.
Scheldt
4b.
Elbe
4c.
Weser
4d.
Humber
4e.
Parameters of the 4 estuaries (TIDE km)
5.
Interestuarine comparison
5a.
TOPIC 1 – Tidal amplification
5b.
TOPIC 2 – Habitats
5c.
TOPIC 3 – Relation between sediment load and tidal/riverine characteristics
5d.
TOPIC 4 – Residence time
5e.
TOPIC 5 – Impact of increasing MHWL on tidal marsh ecosystems
6.
General conclusions
7.
References
8.
Appendix A – Estuary convergence
9.
Appendix B – Habitat maps
10.
Appendix C – Habitat widths
11.
Appendix D – Tidal marsh sites
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3b. Derived parameters
3d. Mouth definition
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Management issues
How and by which management measures can tidal amplification be reduced?
How can residence times (water/particle) be calculated?
How can sediment transport be managed?
How can we prevent excessive degradation or loss of tidal marshes?
What are the limiting factors of sediment management in the TIDE estuaries regarding hydrogeomorphology?
What factors determine the distribution of suspended sediments in an estuary?
What is important in establishing a zonation for estuaries?
What is the impact of deep subtidal habitat dimension on tidal amplification?
What is the importance of sediment management for integrated estuarine management?
What measures are successful for the dissipation of tidal energy?
Which measures are suitable to achieve specific morphological and hydrological targets?
“Working with nature”: What are the opportunities for sediment management in estuaries?