Sediment Transport by Internal Waves in EUROSTRATAFORM

Abstract

This project investigates the role that internal waves might have in sediment transport in the EUROSTRATAFORM project. The overall long-term project goal is to determine the modes and mechanisms of transport of bottom and suspended sediment by internal waves. The specific goal of this work is to use available and newly acquired data on internal waves and density structure in the Adriatic Sea to investigate internal wave effects on sedimentation. Evaluate the role of internal waves in resuspending and transporting sediment on the shallow sections of the Adriatic continental shelf off central Italy (water depths < 100 m). Develop relationships for estimating internal wave-induced bottom stresses that can be applied to sediment transport calculations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA524146

Entities

People

  • David A. Cacchione

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Adriatic Sea
  • Continental Shelves
  • Continental Slopes
  • Electronic Mail
  • Frequency
  • High Resolution
  • Internal Waves
  • Measurement
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • Power Spectra
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Surface Waves
  • Suspended Sediments
  • Transport Ships
  • Waves

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  • Coastal Oceanography