Sea level rise could increase the salinity of an estuary by altering the balance between fresh water and salt water.The implications of sea level rise for increasing salinity have been examined in the Changjiang(Yangt...Sea level rise could increase the salinity of an estuary by altering the balance between fresh water and salt water.The implications of sea level rise for increasing salinity have been examined in the Changjiang(Yangtze)River estuary.By correlative analysis of chlorinity,discharge and tidal level and calculation of two-dimensional chlorinity,distribution of the Changjiang River estuary,the changes of the intensity and lasting hours of salt water intrusion at Wusong Station and the changes of chlorinity distribution in the South Branch of the Changjiang River estuary have been estimated when future sea level rises 50-100 cm.The intensity of salt water intrusion in the future will be far more serious than current trend.展开更多
Based on 2-dimensional vertically governing equations of salt water intrusion at estuaries, a method is obtained, which can predict quantitatively current velocity and salinity distribution along depth when the intrus...Based on 2-dimensional vertically governing equations of salt water intrusion at estuaries, a method is obtained, which can predict quantitatively current velocity and salinity distribution along depth when the intrusion occurs. The volume-controlling method proposed by Patanker and Spalding is used to form the computational pattern and the Power- Law Scheme is used as the diversion pattern of the diffusion term. The comparison between the computational results and the measured ones gives a satisfactory agreement.展开更多
A series of numerical experiments have been carried out to study the dynamics of the Kuroshio intrusion into the north South China Sea (SCS) and the East China Sea (ECS). The Kuroshio itself can intrude into the SCS t...A series of numerical experiments have been carried out to study the dynamics of the Kuroshio intrusion into the north South China Sea (SCS) and the East China Sea (ECS). The Kuroshio itself can intrude into the SCS through the middle Luzon Strait, and into the ECS northeast to Taiwan and west of Tokara Strait. An inshore current from the north SCS through Taiwan Strait, shelf region of the ECS and to the Korea Strait is induced. The numerical experiments show that the momentum advection plays a substantial role in generating the NW Luzon Cyclonic Gyre (NWLCG) and has great influence on the pathway of the SCS Branch of the Kuroshio. The NWLCG is thus partly of inertial recirculation recirculation. Topography is a key factor for the formation of the circulation in the study area. The beta effect and momentum advention may intensify the Kuroshio intrusion northeast of Taiwan to a certain degree, but not large.展开更多
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文摘Sea level rise could increase the salinity of an estuary by altering the balance between fresh water and salt water.The implications of sea level rise for increasing salinity have been examined in the Changjiang(Yangtze)River estuary.By correlative analysis of chlorinity,discharge and tidal level and calculation of two-dimensional chlorinity,distribution of the Changjiang River estuary,the changes of the intensity and lasting hours of salt water intrusion at Wusong Station and the changes of chlorinity distribution in the South Branch of the Changjiang River estuary have been estimated when future sea level rises 50-100 cm.The intensity of salt water intrusion in the future will be far more serious than current trend.
文摘Based on 2-dimensional vertically governing equations of salt water intrusion at estuaries, a method is obtained, which can predict quantitatively current velocity and salinity distribution along depth when the intrusion occurs. The volume-controlling method proposed by Patanker and Spalding is used to form the computational pattern and the Power- Law Scheme is used as the diversion pattern of the diffusion term. The comparison between the computational results and the measured ones gives a satisfactory agreement.
文摘A series of numerical experiments have been carried out to study the dynamics of the Kuroshio intrusion into the north South China Sea (SCS) and the East China Sea (ECS). The Kuroshio itself can intrude into the SCS through the middle Luzon Strait, and into the ECS northeast to Taiwan and west of Tokara Strait. An inshore current from the north SCS through Taiwan Strait, shelf region of the ECS and to the Korea Strait is induced. The numerical experiments show that the momentum advection plays a substantial role in generating the NW Luzon Cyclonic Gyre (NWLCG) and has great influence on the pathway of the SCS Branch of the Kuroshio. The NWLCG is thus partly of inertial recirculation recirculation. Topography is a key factor for the formation of the circulation in the study area. The beta effect and momentum advention may intensify the Kuroshio intrusion northeast of Taiwan to a certain degree, but not large.
