Revisiting the problem of sediment motion threshold
The definition of the threshold of sediment motion is critical for continental shelf sediment
dynamics. The work by A. Shields laid the foundation for this research direction, leading to …
dynamics. The work by A. Shields laid the foundation for this research direction, leading to …
Early indicators of tidal ecosystem shifts in estuaries
GS Fivash, S Temmerman, MG Kleinhans… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Forecasting transitions between tidal ecosystem states, such as between bare tidal flats and
vegetated marshes, is crucial because it may imply the irreversible loss of valuable …
vegetated marshes, is crucial because it may imply the irreversible loss of valuable …
Determining the drivers of suspended sediment dynamics in tidal marsh-influenced estuaries using high-resolution ocean color remote sensing
Sediment budgets are a critical metric to assess coastal marsh vulnerability to sea level rise
and declining riverine sediment inputs. However, calculating accurate sediment budgets is …
and declining riverine sediment inputs. However, calculating accurate sediment budgets is …
Restoration of biogeomorphic systems by creating windows of opportunity to support natural establishment processes
In degraded landscapes, recolonization by pioneer vegetation is often halted by the
presence of persistent environmental stress. When natural expansion does occur, it is …
presence of persistent environmental stress. When natural expansion does occur, it is …
Modeling sorting dynamics of cohesive and non-cohesive sediments on intertidal flats under the effect of tides and wind waves
We extend a numerical model to explore the morphodynamics of intertidal flats, with a
specific focus on the sorting dynamics of sand and mud. We investigate the effect of tidal …
specific focus on the sorting dynamics of sand and mud. We investigate the effect of tidal …
Impacts of tidal-channel connectivity on transport asymmetry and sediment exchange with mangrove forests
Mangrove forests provide many valuable services, including wave-and tidal-energy
dissipation, sediment accumulation, and substrate stabilization. But, their global extent is …
dissipation, sediment accumulation, and substrate stabilization. But, their global extent is …
Erosion and accretion on a mudflat: the importance of very shallow‐water effects
Understanding erosion and accretion dynamics during an entire tidal cycle is important for
assessing their impacts on the habitats of biological communities and the long‐term …
assessing their impacts on the habitats of biological communities and the long‐term …
Erosion and accretion of salt marsh in extremely shallow water stages
D Chen, J Tang, F Xing, J Cheng, M Li… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Salt marshes, which commonly exist on the upper tidal flat, provide a natural barrier against
sea level rise and coastal storm. The extremely shallow water stages (water depth< 0.2 m) …
sea level rise and coastal storm. The extremely shallow water stages (water depth< 0.2 m) …
Impact of chronic and massive resuspension mechanisms on the microphytobenthos dynamics in a temperate intertidal mudflat
Microphytobenthos (MPB) resuspension is a key mechanism in the transfer of organic matter
from productive intertidal mudflats to terrestrial and marine systems. In this study, we infer on …
from productive intertidal mudflats to terrestrial and marine systems. In this study, we infer on …
Velocity and sediment surge: what do we see at times of very shallow water on intertidal mudflats?
A self-designed “bottom boundary layer hydrodynamic and suspended sediment
concentration (SSC) measuring system” was built to observe the hydrodynamic and the SSC …
concentration (SSC) measuring system” was built to observe the hydrodynamic and the SSC …