Comparison of Present Day and Historical Dispersal Patterns in the Western Adriatic
Abstract
By improving numerical representations of coastal circulation, sediment properties, and waves, we seek to develop reliable predictions of sediment concentration, transport and deposition. Calculations that simulate conditions during field experiments can be validated using observations. We can then extrapolate to longer timescales by running longer simulations, and by predicting dispersal patterns under configurations that represent past geologic or climatic conditions, when sediment and freshwater inputs would have been different. By using a well-tested model to evaluate the impact that such shifts in sediment and freshwater delivery have had on seafloor texture, we hope to bridge the gap between present day observations and the events and climatic shifts capable of leaving stratigraphic signals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA572676
Entities
People
- Courtney K. Harris
Organizations
- Virginia Institute of Marine Science