Experimental investigation of the impact of macroalgal mats on flow dynamics and sediment stability in shallow tidal areas

Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science

Volumn 112, Issue , 2012, Pages 52-60

  Venier, C ^a   Figueiredo da Silva, J ^b   McLelland, S J ^c   Duck, R W ^d   Lanzoni, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Algae Ulva intestinalis; Sediment bio stabilization; Tidal hydrodynamic flow resistance

Indexed keywords

BEDFORM; COASTAL LAGOON; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MACROALGA; SEDIMENT ANALYSIS; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; STABILIZATION; SURFICIAL SEDIMENT; SUSPENDED SEDIMENT; TURBULENCE; WATER LEVEL;

ENGLAND; HOLY ISLAND; NORTHUMBERLAND; UNITED KINGDOM;

ALGAE; ULVA; ULVA INTESTINALIS;

EID: 84866913830     PISSN: 02727714     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2011.12.035     Document Type: Article

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