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8 years ago

Tidal dynamics reveal key channel for sediment transportation in Pearl River.

Volume 4: Ocean Engineering; Ocean Renewable Energy; Ocean Space Utilization, Parts A and B
Tidal Movement Characteristics Outside the Pearl River Estuary and Its Influence on the Mouths
Jun Kong, Xiaoxiao Xue, Ronghui Ye

Paper Summary

The study looked at how tides affect water flow in the Pearl River Estuary. They found that the Modaomen mouth is crucial for moving water and sediment. Tidal energy influences sediment near different entrances during different seasons.

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