Estuarine Ecohydrology
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Table of contents
- Cover
- About the Authorv
- Table of Contentsvii
- Chapter 1 Introduction1
- 1.1. What is an estuary?1
- 1.2. Humanity and estuaries2
- 1.2.1. Sedimentation from sediment eroded from cleared land in the hinterland2
- 1.2.2. Overfishing and trawling4
- 1.2.3. Destruction of wetlands5
- 1.2.4. Eutrophication5
- 1.2.5. Pollution8
- 1.2.6. Dams9
- 1.2.7. Dykes for flood protection10
- 1.2.8. Human health risks10
- 1.3. The future of estuaries and the quality of life of the human population living on its shores11
- 1.4. The solution12
- 1.5. Ecohydrology science: the structure of this book14
- Chapter 2 Estuarine water circulation17
- 2.1. The average residence time17
- 2.2. The age of water18
- 2.3. Exposure time vs. residence time21
- 2.4. Vertical mixing and stratification23
- 2.5. Lateral stratification, trapping, and shear28
- 2.6. The importance of the bathymetry on flushing31
- 2.7. The importance of flows near the river mouth on flushing36
- 2.8. The special case of lagoons39
- Chapter 3 Estuarine sediment dynamics41
- 3.1. Geomorphological time scales41
- 3.2. Sediment dynamics45
- 3.2.1. The distinction between mud, silt and sand45
- 3.2.2. Sand dynamics47
- 3.2.3. Mud dynamics49
- 3.2.4. Engineering implications57
- 3.2.5. Biological implications57
- 3.3. Net sediment budgets59
- 3.3.1. The age of estuaries59
- 3.3.2. Net erosion or progradation60
- 3.3.3. Formation of mudflats63
- 3.3.4. Formation of tidal wetlands by the vegetation colonizing bare intertidal areas65
- 3.4. The size of the mouth68
- Chapter 4 Tidal wetlands71
- 4.1. Description71
- 4.2. Hydrodynamics74
- 4.3. Wave attenuation by wetland vegetation76
- 4.4. Ecological processes within a tidal wetland78
- 4.4.1. Mangroves79
- 4.4.2. Saltmarshes81
- 4.4.3. Supratidal mudflats82
- 4.5. Enhancement of estuarine fisheries productivity by outwelling from tidal wetlands83
- 4.6. Groundwater flow85
- 4.6.1. Mangroves85
- 4.6.2. Saltmarshes87
- 4.7. Physics-biology links87
- Chapter 5 Estuarine food webs91
- 5.1. Simple food webs91
- 5.1.1. Definitions91
- 5.1.2. Clear waters93
- 5.2. The key role of detritus93
- 5.3. The role of groundwater97
- 5.4. Link to pelagic food web (fisheries)97
- 5.5. Estuarine ecology98
- 5.6. Over-stressed ecosystems100
- 5.7. Seagrass and coral reefs104
- Chapter 6 Ecohydrology models107
- 6.1. Engineering models108
- 6.2. Ecosystem models111
- 6.2.1. Predator-prey relationship111
- 6.2.2. Estuarine ecosystem models113
- 6.2.3. An estuarine ecohydrology model114
- 6.3. Coral reef ecohydrology model120
- Chapter 7 Ecohydrology solutions125
- 7.1. Freshwater125
- 7.2. Estuaries126
- 7.3. Coastal waters127
- 7.4. Managing human health threats128
- 7.5. Habitat creation129
- 7.5.1. Saltmarshes129
- 7.5.2. Mangroves131
- 7.5.3. Seagrass132
- 7.5.4. Coral reefs132
- 7.5.5. Sediment capping133
- 7.6. Protection against natural hazards133
- 7.7. A future for estuaries and coastal waters?135
- References139
- Index155
This book focuses on the principal components of an estuary. Although each chapter contains rigorous specialist knowledge, it is presented in an accessible way that encourages multidisciplinary collaboration among such fields as hydrology, ecology and mathematical modeling.
Estuarine Ecohydrology demonstrates how one can quantify an estuarine ecosystem's ability to cope with human stresses. The theories, models, and real-world solutions presented will serve as a toolkit for designing a management plan for the ecologically sustainable development of an estuary.
* Appropriate for use as a textbook and as a reference
* Focuses on the principal components of an estuary
* Presents theories, models, and real-world solutions to serve as a toolkit for designing a management plan for the ecologically sustainable development of an estuary
Estuarine Ecohydrology demonstrates how one can quantify an estuarine ecosystem's ability to cope with human stresses. The theories, models, and real-world solutions presented will serve as a toolkit for designing a management plan for the ecologically sustainable development of an estuary.
* Appropriate for use as a textbook and as a reference
* Focuses on the principal components of an estuary
* Presents theories, models, and real-world solutions to serve as a toolkit for designing a management plan for the ecologically sustainable development of an estuary