Estuarine system, hydraulic

Schemes for the classification and intercomparison of the hydraulic characteristics of different estuaries have been devised (see, for example. Dyer, 1973, Chapter 2) and used extensively. Systematic intercomparisons of estuarine sediment systems have not been made, in part because the requisite data have not been gathered. The task of collecting these data is eased once the critical characteristics needed for intercomparison are established. It is suggested that a scheme for the intercomparison of estuarines can be based on the quantities listed in Tables I and IV.

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