Tidal Channels of Skagit Bay: Three-Dimensional Hydrodynamics and Morphodynamic Evolution

Abstract

To measure and model the dynamics of currents, waves, and sediment transport over tidal flats, with particular emphasis on interactions between water flows and bathymetry. To improve insight and predictive capabilities through model-data comparisons. 1. To measure water flows and bathymetric evolution within and around the tidal channels of Skagit Bay. 2. To explain and model observed flow patterns. 3. To explain the observed interactions between hydrodynamics and bathymetric evolution.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2011
Accession Number
ADA557153

Entities

People

  • Stephen M. Henderson

Organizations

  • Washington State University Vancouver

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coastal Engineering
  • Continental Shelves
  • Dissipation
  • Engineering
  • Flow
  • High Resolution
  • Hydrodynamics
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Surface Temperature
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transfer Functions
  • Underwater Acoustics
  • Water Flow

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography