SEDIMENT DISPERSAL ON THE N.S.W. CONTINENTAL SHELF

Proceedings of the International Conference on Coastal Engineering

Ron Boyd¹ 

[1] Geology Department, University of Sydney, N.S.W.

关键词: sediment dispersal;    continental shelf;    New South Wales;   

DOI  :  10.9753/icce.v17.%p

学科分类：建筑学

来源: Coastal Engineering Research Council

【 摘 要 】

This paper presents a semi-empirical model for describing sediment dispersal on the central New South Wales (N.S.W.) continental shelf. Results from a program of field experiments identify wind speed and direction, wave height and frequency distribution of near-bottom currents as being the dominant factors influencing near-bottom current asymmetry on this shelf. A combination of theoretical prediction and field experiment has been used to define the seaward limits for onshore/offshore sediment exchange and the modes of sediment transport operating within this active zone.

【 授权许可】

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