Transport of Sediments and Strata Formation on the Adriatic Epicontinental Shelf

Abstract

The long-term goal of our research program is to advance scientific understanding and predictive modeling of sediment-transport processes in coastal and estuarine environments. The processes are important to the Navy because they define the tactical environment in shallow water and directly affect optical and acoustic properties of the water column. The resulting seabed structure and morphology affect acoustic backscatter and ability to locate objects on or near the bottom. Predictive capabilities for coastal sedimentary processes are also of great interest to geologists, coastal resource managers, and environmental scientists interested in mitigating coastal hazards, protecting or restoring coastal resources, or remediating contaminated marine environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA630045

Entities

People

  • Christopher R. Sherwood
  • David M. Rubin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acoustic Properties
  • Adriatic Sea
  • Cameras
  • Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductors
  • Geological Surveys
  • Measurement
  • Metal Oxide Semiconductors
  • Particles
  • Photographs
  • Seabed
  • Sedimentation
  • Sediments
  • Shallow Water
  • Simulations
  • Surveys
  • Transport Ships
  • Water Pumps

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Oceanography.