Multi-technique survey of fine sediment transport and deposition in a managed estuary: the Authie Estuary, northern France
Marion, C.; Anthony, E.J.; Trentesaux, A. (2005). Multi-technique survey of fine sediment transport and deposition in a managed estuary: the Authie Estuary, northern France, in: Herrier, J.-L. et al. (Ed.) Proceedings 'Dunes and Estuaries 2005': International Conference on nature restoration practices in European coastal habitats, Koksijde, Belgium 19-23 September 2005. VLIZ Special Publication, 19: pp. 219-228
In: Herrier, J.-L. et al. (2005). Proceedings 'Dunes and Estuaries 2005': International Conference on nature restoration practices in European coastal habitats, Koksijde, Belgium 19-23 September 2005. VLIZ Special Publication, 19. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. XIV, 685 pp., more
In: VLIZ Special Publication. Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ): Oostende. ISSN 1377-0950, more
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Document type: Conference paper
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Monitoring
Physics > Mechanics > Dynamics > Sediment dynamics
Water bodies > Coastal waters > Coastal landforms > Coastal inlets > Estuaries
ANE, France [Marine Regions]
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- Marion, C.
- Anthony, E.J.
- Trentesaux, A.
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This article presents an overview of a range of simple and high-technology techniques and scientific methods used in a small, human-managed, highly dynamic, temperate macrotidal estuary to quantify the movement and deposition of fine sediment in space and time. The principle of each technique and its limitations are exposed. It is shown that this multi-technique approach is relevant to a better understanding of sedimentary processes, rhythms and rates, while the data acquired are of importance to reliable modelling. Permanent feedback from high-resolution field monitoring is still a necessary pre-requisite in forecasting the evolution of estuarine systems. |
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