Effect of tidal fluctuations on contaminant transfer to the ocean
By: I.L. Licata, C.D. Langevin, and A.M. Dausman
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Abstract
Variable-density groundwater flow was simulated to examine the effects that tide has on the coastward migration of a contaminant through a freshwater/saltwater interface and toward a coastal ocean boundary. Simulated ocean tides did not significantly affect the total contaminant mass input to the ocean; however, the difference in tidal and non-tidal simulated concentrations could be as much as 15%. It may be possible to numerically approximate the tidal-driven hydraulic transients in transport models that do not explicitly include tides by locally increasing dispersivity. Copyright ?? 2007 IAHS Press.
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Licata, I., Langevin, C., Dausman, A., 2007, Effect of tidal fluctuations on contaminant transfer to the ocean, in IAHS-AISH Publication, no. 312, Perugia, 2 July 2007 through 13 July 2007, p. 334-340.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | Effect of tidal fluctuations on contaminant transfer to the ocean |
| ISBN | 9781901502046 |
| Issue | 312 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Title | IAHS-AISH Publication |
| First page | 334 |
| Last page | 340 |
| Conference Title | International Symposium: A New Focus on Groundwater - Seawater Interactions - 24th General Assembly of the In |
| Conference Location | Perugia |
| Conference Date | 2 July 2007 through 13 July 2007 |