Effect of projected sea level rise on the hydrodynamic and suspended sediment concentration profile of tropical estuary

Abstract

Kuala Pahang, an estuary located in the East Coast of Malaysia is projected to experience a 0.03, 0.14 and 0.31 m increase in sea level in the years 2020, 2060 and 2100, respectively. To predict how tide and current speed affect suspended sediment concentration, the MIKE 21 HD and ST models were used to simulate the hydrodynamics and sediment transport at Kuala Pahang. The study is limited to the Southwest Monsoon period and the model was conducted as a localised analysis at the Kuala Pahang estuary.

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Keywords

Sea level rise, Hydrodynamics, Southwest monsoon, Suspended sediment concentration, Modelling, Kuala Pahang

Citation

Salleh, S. H. M., Ahmad, A., Mohtar, W. H. M. W., Lim, C. H., & Maulud, K. N. A. (2018). Effect of projected sea level rise on the hydrodynamic and suspended sediment concentration profile of tropical estuary. Regional studies in marine science, 24, 225-236.

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