Predicting the occurrence of sandy seabed macroforms in the areas dominated by tidal processes
Journal Title: Biuletyn Instytutu Morskiego - Year 2018, Vol 33, Issue 1
Abstract
The main aim of the article is the review study of semidiurnal tides impact into the seabed surface sedimentary structures. Presented results of numerical modeling created on the basis of previous studies is focused on changes in the marine bedforms caused by strong bottom currents and their correlation with previous research in Europe – the southern part of the North Sea and in the USA at the Long Island coast. Particular attention was given to the velocity and frequency of rhythmic tidal events. Described hydrodynamic models include also the values of depth, sediment grain size as well as stresses between marine water and the sandy bottom. Results confirmed the effectiveness of used method in the study of changes in the bedforms height and length and the need to consider other factors to obtain more accurate results. Important from the point of view of the research of seabed macroforms and processes causing their formation is also the fact that intense transport of sandy material may condition human activity, primarily the interference in surface sedimentary structures shape, e.g. during foundation of hydrotechnical constructions, cables and pipelines, offshore wind farms or construction of port infrastructure. For these reasons, there is necessary to investigate what factors affect the areas of modern shelves and determine the sediment transport.<br/><br/>
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Klaudia Kusek
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