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Apr 26, 2012
Morphological Interactions within UK Estuaries: A Preliminary Analysis of Critical Rates of Sea-Level Rise
Authors: Kate Rossington UK. [email protected], Robert J. Nicholls [email protected], and Michiel A. F. Knaapen [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Coastal Sediments '07
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This paper uses historic bathymetry data for five UK estuaries to examine past morphological changes and to calibrate an equilibrium-based morphological behaviour model of estuarine evolution. After calibration, ASMITA is used to predict the maximum rate of sea-level rise (SLRcrit) which each estuary can experience without losing all intertidal areas. SLRcrit varies significantly between estuaries suggesting that some are quite vulnerable to sea-level rise (e.g., Southampton Water) and others are more resilient (e.g. the Ribble). Estuary area, sediment supply, sediment transport potential and human interference all appear to influence the sensitivity of an estuary to sea-level rise.
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Coastal Sediments '07
Pages: 1200 - 1213
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© 2007 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
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School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ. E-mail: UK. [email protected]
School of Civil Engineering and the Environment, University of Southampton, Southampton, SO17 1BJ, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
School of Civil Engineering and the Environment and School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, European Way, Southampton, SO14 3ZH, UK. E-mail: [email protected]
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