GULF COAST VISIT TO THE MISSISSIPPI BASIN FOR RIVERINE APPLICATIONS TO SOUTHEAST ASIA.

Abstract

Florida State University, Louisiana State University, U. S. Waterways Experimental Station, and the Mississippi River Commission were visited to determine if certain deltaic processes within the United States could be studied and applied to similar areas in Southeast Asia. Since NAVOCEANO, in the past, has concentrated on coastal and deep sea charting requirements, there exists a lack of knowledge and experience with the unique problems posed by river navigation. Hydrographic survey techniques and equipment used at various institutions were examined for possible application to river and estuary operations.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0813054

Entities

People

  • George Tselepis

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asia
  • Continents
  • Geographic Regions
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Mississippi River
  • Navigation
  • North America
  • Rivers
  • Southeast Asia
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Waterways

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Oceanography.
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Theoretical Analysis.