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dc.contributor.authorDavies, E.
dc.date.accessioned2019-05-14T13:48:58Z
dc.date.available2019-05-14T13:48:58Z
dc.date.issued2011
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Davies, E. (2011) 'Dynamics of Suspended Particulate Matter in the lower Tamar estuary', The Plymouth Student Scientist, 4(1), p. 63-108.

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dc.identifier.issn1754-2383
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/13928
dc.description.abstract

This project uses a combination of different measuring techniques to investigate the distribution and size of Suspended Particulate Matter within the lower reaches of the Tamar Estuary and Plymouth Sound. Data of particle concentrations and sizes, along an ebb and flood transect of the lower Tamar estuary, are presented and analysed. Expected trends of a reduction in particle concentration towards the mouth (from 7mg.L-1 to 5mg.L-1) were detected. A decrease in particle size from 170μm furthest upstream, to 140μm near the mouth, was also observed. Significant relationships between particle size and organic concentration were found, with correlation coefficients of r = +0.5 during ebb conditions and r = +0.7 during flood conditions. Analysis of data obtained from digital holography highlighted the complex structure of flocculated particles, as well as allowing for the identification of anomalies found in LISST data. It is suggested that better shape parameterisation is required when determining particle size using LISST instruments.

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dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Plymouth
dc.rightsAttribution 3.0 United States*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/*
dc.subjectTamar Estuaryen_US
dc.subjectPlymouth Sounden_US
dc.subjectsuspended particulate matteren_US
dc.subjectparticulateen_US
dc.subjectwateren_US
dc.subjectebb and flood transecten_US
dc.titleDynamics of Suspended Particulate Matter in the lower Tamar estuaryen_US
dc.typeArticle
plymouth.issue1
plymouth.volume4
plymouth.journalThe Plymouth Student Scientist


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