Evolution and dynamics of tropical river plumes in the Great Barrier Reef: An integrated remote sensing and in situ study

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 107, Issue 12, 2002, Pages

  Burrage, D M ^a,b   Heron, M L ^c   Hacker, J M ^d   Stieglitz, T C ^a   Steinberg, C R ^a   Prytz, A ^c  

^a AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI   (United States)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Convergence; Dynamcis; Front; Plume; Salinity; Surface

Indexed keywords

COASTAL WATER; FRESHWATER INPUT; REMOTE SENSING; RIVER PLUME; SALINITY;

AUSTRALIA; GREAT BARRIER REEF;

EID: 0038579526     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001jc001024     Document Type: Article

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