Revised predictive equations for salt intrusion modelling in estuaries

Salt intrusion in multi-channel estuaries: a case study in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam

There is a well-tested theory for the computation of salt intrusion in alluvial estuaries that is fully analytical and predictive. The theory uses analytical equations to predict the mixing behaviour of the estuary based on measurable quantities, such as channel topography, river discharge and tidal characteristics. It applies to single-channel topographies and estuaries that demonstrate modera...

The physics behind Van der Burgh’s empirical equation, providing a new predictive equation for salinity intrusion in estuaries

The practical value of the surprisingly simple Van der Burgh equation in predicting saline water intrusion in alluvial estuaries is well documented, but the physical foundation of the equation is still weak. In this paper we provide a connection between the empirical equation and the theoretical literature, leading to a theoretical range of Van der Burgh’s coefficient of 1/2<K < 2/3 for density...

Mathematical Modelling of Morphological Processes in Estuaries

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Salt Intrusion in Northeastern Ohio

High Resolution Sediment Dynamics in Salt-wedge Estuaries

The Fraser and Columbia River estuaries switch between two extremes of mixing on very small horizontal scales; over as little as tens of meters, conditions can vary between that of a highly stratified estuary and a well-mixed river. Over this transition, suspended particulate matter concentration (C) and settling rates (Ws) can also rapidly change. Understanding the sedimentological processes t...