Field Measurements of Sediment Transport Processes in Strataform

Abstract

The overall long-term goal of STRATAFORM is to advance our understanding of the development of stratigraphic sequences on continental shelves and slopes. An essential part of this understanding comes from direct measurements of the response of bottom and suspended sediment to oceanic forcing in the study areas. In this project our specific long-term goal is to obtain high quality time-series measurements of flows and sediment parameters in the bottom boundary layer on the continental shelf off northern California, and to utilize these data to derive estimates of sediment resuspension and flux. Additionally the time-series data will be used in conjunction with measurements of bed roughness, local and regional-scale sediment size distribution studies, and density stratification to validate and provide inputs for sediment transport models.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1997
Accession Number
ADA629313

Entities

People

  • David A. Cacchione

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altimeters
  • Boundaries
  • Boundary Layer
  • Continental Shelves
  • Floods
  • Geological Surveys
  • Grain Size
  • Layers
  • Measurement
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Side Looking Sonar
  • Suspended Sediments
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography