Environmental Science
8 years ago

Tidal currents reveal surprising source of sediment pollution in East China Sea.

Ocean Engineering
Analysis on sediment characters and source of suspended sediment in archipelago sea waters around Qitou Ocean
Yigang Wang

Paper Summary

The study analyzed sediment in the waters around Qitou Ocean in Zhoushan Archipelago. They looked at where the sediment comes from and how it moves. Some sediment comes from nearby areas, while other sediment is carried by tidal currents from farther away. The researchers used field data and computer models to understand how sediment moves in the area.

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