Three dimensional modelling of suspended matters in the eastern "baie de Seine" (English Channel, France).

Authors
Cugier, P Le Hir, P
Citation
P. Cugier et P. Le Hir, Three dimensional modelling of suspended matters in the eastern "baie de Seine" (English Channel, France)., CR AC S IIA, 331(4), 2000, pp. 287-294
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Earth Sciences
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE A-SCIENCES DELA TERRE ET DES PLANETES
ISSN journal
12518050 → ACNP
Volume
331
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
287 - 294
Database
ISI
SICI code
1251-8050(20000830)331:4<287:TDMOSM>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
A three dimensional model for hydrodynamics and sediment transport (SAM-SD) is applied to the <<baie de Seine>> area (English Channel) in order to sim ulate the turbid structures (turbidity maximum in the Seine estuary and tur bid plume of the Seine river). This model is able to satisfactorily reprodu ce the high suspended matter concentrations observed in the turbidity maxim um (a few g.L-1) as well as the increasing suspended matter concentrations in the river plume (few mg.L-1) along the annual cycle. This study gives an insight on the contribution of the Seine river inputs to deposits of fine particles in the eastern bale de Seine. (C) 2000 Academie des sciences/Edit ions scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.