Resuspension and transport of contaminated sediments along the Seattle waterfront, Part 2: Resuspension and transport mechanisms

Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 67-84

  Francisco, M D ^a   Ebbesmeyer, C C ^b   Boatman, C D ^c   Michelsen, T C ^d  

^a NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b Evans Hamilton   (United States)

^c Aura Nova Consultants Inc   (United States)

^d Avocet Consulting   (United States)

Author keywords

Contaminant transport; Propwash modeling; Resuspension; Sediment scour; Vessel traffic

Indexed keywords

PORT; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

POLLUTION CONTROL; PORT; RESUSPENSION; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0033430080     PISSN: 1061026X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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