Abstract
In this study, the flow reversal and salinity distribution associated with tidal effects were investigated at a macro-tidal estuary located in tidal range of the Yellow Sea in South Korea. A 2-D hydrodynamic model (RMA-2) and a 2D advectiondispersion model (RAM4) were employed to simulate flow behavior and salinity distribution, respectively. The results showed that reverse flow occurred five times over 3-day period and the maximum reverse flow extended over 32.9 km upstream. Salinity distribution was obtained by estimating the salinity input with analytical solution of advection-dispersion equation. The total length of the saline wedge calculated from numerical simulation was in agreement with that obtained from an empirical formula.
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Lee, Seung Oh and Song, Chang Geun
(2017)
"NUMERICAL COMPUTATION OF THE TRANSIENT SALINITY DISTRIBUTION IN A MACRO-TIDAL ESTUARY,"
Journal of Marine Science and Technology: Vol. 25:
Iss.
6, Article 6.
DOI: 10.6119/JMST-017-1226-06
Available at:
https://jmstt.ntou.edu.tw/journal/vol25/iss6/6