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The tidal circulation and flushing capability of the outer Tay Estuary†
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 December 2011
Synopsis
Measurements of tidal currents in the outer Tay Estuary, and from the hydraulic model of the estuary, are used to present a tidal atlas of the area and to deduce residual tidal circulation. Additional tests on the model show that the volumetric exchange rate with the sea of the outer estuary can be as high as 58 per cent per tide, but may be lowered to about 35 per cent if multiple tide recirculation is considered. Fresh water discharge into the estuary does not materially affect this exchange rate.
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- Research Article
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- Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 78 , Issue 3-4 , 1980 , pp. s33 - s46
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- Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1980
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Eastwards of Broughty Ferry Castle (Figs la&lb).