The book describes an integrated theory that links estuary shape to
tidal hydraulics, tidal mixing and salt intrusion. The shape of an
alluvial estuary is characterised by exponentially varying width
and the absence of bottom slope. This topography is closely related
to tidal parameters, hydraulic parameters and parameters that
describe 1-dimensional mixing and salt intrusion. Starting from the
fundamental equations for conservation of mass and momentum,
analytical equations are derived that relate the topography to
tidal parameters (tidal excursion, phase lag, tidal damping, tidal
amplification), wave celerity, lateral and vertical mixing and salt
intrusion.
The book presents a review of the state of the art, a comprehensive
theoretical background and ample case illustrations from all over
the world. It provides tools with which human interference in
estuary dynamics can be described and predicted, resulting from,
for instance: upstream fresh water abstraction, dredging, climate
change or sea-level rise. In describing the interactions between
tide, topography, water quality and river discharge, it provides
useful information for hydraulic engineers, morphologists,
ecologists and people concerned with water quality in alluvial
estuaries.
Although the book can be used as a text book, it is mainly a
monograph aimed at graduate students and researchers.
* Provides new integrated theory for tidal hydraulics, tidal mixing
and salt intrusion in alluvial estuaries
* Presents a consistent set of analytical equations to compute
tidal movement, tidal mixing and salt intrusion, derived from the
fundamental laws of conservation of mass and momentum
* Serves as a practical guide with many illustrations of
applications in real estuaries
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