The transport of fresh water from river to coastal zone through a temperate estuary

Journal of Sea Research

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 161-175

  Uncles, R J ^a   Lewis, R E ^a,b  

^a PLYMOUTH MARINE LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b ASTRAZENECA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Estuaries; Freshwater budget; Salt budget; Stratification; Tamar Estuary; Vertical shear dispersion

Indexed keywords

COASTAL ZONE; FRESHWATER INPUT; RIVER DISCHARGE; SALINITY; STRATIFICATION;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0035681228     PISSN: 13851101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1385-1101(01)00079-X     Document Type: Conference Paper

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