The role of internal wave-driven near-bed turbulent dynamics in coastal ocean sediment mobilisation

该项目将确定内波驱动的沉积物在沿海海洋中再悬浮和迁移的过程。这将通过使用现场观测和数值模拟相结合，在两个不同的，但有代表性的澳大利亚沿海地区，非线性内波占主导地位的动态。该研究对近海石油和天然气工业的工程设计和操作以及沿海海洋生态系统的环境管理具有重要的应用价值。该项目将实现对过程的理解，并创建描述沉积物再悬浮和运输的预测工具，供工业和海洋管理人员使用。

This project will determine the process of internal wave-driven sediment resuspension and transport in the coastal ocean. This will be achieved by using a combination of field observations and numerical modelling, at two diverse but representative Australian coastal regions where nonlinear internal waves dominate the dynamics. The study has significant application to the offshore oil and gas industry engineering design and operations as well as to environmental management of the coastal ocean ecosystems. This project will achieve a process understanding and create predictive tools describing sediment resuspension and transport for use by industry and marine managers.