Acta Geographica Sinica ›› 1992, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (5): 472-479.doi: 10.11821/xb199205010

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A STUDY OF TURBIDITY MAXIMUM IN THE CHANGJIANG ESTUARY

Shen Huanting, He Songling, Pan Dingan, Li Jiufa   

  1. Institute of Estuarine & Coastal Research, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200062
  • Online:1992-09-15 Published:1992-09-15

Abstract: Turbidity Maximum widely exists in various estuaries. It is a typical phenomenon reflecting the transporting process of fine sediments in estuaries.

Key words: Estuary, Turbidity maximum, Estuarine circulation, Flocculation, Fluid-mud, Sand bar