Abstract
Understanding s
uspended sediment transport over salt marshes is key to understanding their resilience to adverse conditions (e.g. sea level rise). Salt marshes are vegetated coastal wetlands in the intertidal zone , which contribute to coastal protection . Their vegetation modifies flow patterns, dampens wave action, and triggers
turbulent eddies in its wake. The turbulence resuspends fine particles, which are then transported over the marsh. Our interest lies in identifying the threshold for sediment resuspension under wave current conditions using laboratory experiments , i.e. finding the minimum current and wave velocities under which resuspension occurs. The threshold has previously been studied in conditions with only currents (Liu et al., 2021 and or waves (Tinoco & Coco, but not yet in combination. Identifying this threshold helps to understand when sediment
uspended sediment transport over salt marshes is key to understanding their resilience to adverse conditions (e.g. sea level rise). Salt marshes are vegetated coastal wetlands in the intertidal zone , which contribute to coastal protection . Their vegetation modifies flow patterns, dampens wave action, and triggers
turbulent eddies in its wake. The turbulence resuspends fine particles, which are then transported over the marsh. Our interest lies in identifying the threshold for sediment resuspension under wave current conditions using laboratory experiments , i.e. finding the minimum current and wave velocities under which resuspension occurs. The threshold has previously been studied in conditions with only currents (Liu et al., 2021 and or waves (Tinoco & Coco, but not yet in combination. Identifying this threshold helps to understand when sediment
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 11 Dec 2023 |
Event | American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2023: Wide. Open. Science - Moscone Center, San Francisco, United States Duration: 11 Dec 2023 → 15 Dec 2023 |
Conference
Conference | American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2023 |
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Country/Territory | United States |
City | San Francisco |
Period | 11/12/23 → 15/12/23 |