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Salinity Distribution in the Tay Estuary.

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

D. J. A. Williams  and
J. R. West
D. J. A. Williams
Affiliation:
Department of Chemical Engineering, University College, Swansea
J. R. West
Affiliation:
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham.
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Salinity distribution in the Tay estuary measured during the years 1969–70 is influenced by freshwater flow and tidal range. Between Pool and Flisk, tidal-depth-mean salinity is a strong function of river flow but is much less influenced by tidal range. The relationship between salinity range (difference between maximum and minimum depth-mean salinities) and tidal range can be approximated by a linear function. The observed vertical salinity distribution varies with tidal state. The net non-tidal circulation has been estimated at Pool, Broughty Ferry, Newport, Balmerino and Flisk, and found to be dependent on river flow and position.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 75 , Issue 1-2: Physical and Biological Aspects of the Tay Estuary , 1975 , pp. 29 - 39
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1975

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