Annotated Bibliography: 7

Zhang, Q., Gong, Z., Zhang, C., Zhou, Z., & Townend, I. (2016). Hydraulic and Sediment Dynamics at times of Very Shallow Water on Intertidal Mudflats: The Contribution of Waves. Journal Of Coastal Research, 75(sp1), 507-511. doi:10.2112/SI75-102.1

This article researched and discussed the effects of waves on the stratified suspended sediment concentration (SCC) processes on the shore. In their research, the authors noticed how during the ‘slack’ period, the flow direction changed, and sediments tended to drop back to the bed of the sea. The slack tide period, the wave currents are weak and the sediments carrying over the water goes down. This reflects the marine process of transportation—the movement of sediment by the action of waves.

Guisado-Pintado, E., Malvárez, G., Navas, F., & Carrero, R. (2014). Spatial distribution of storm wave energy dissipation for the assessment of beach morphodynamics. Journal Of Coastal Research, 70259-265. doi:10.2112/SI70-044.1

The authors discussed how high energy events in the ocean are responsible for the most significant and visible changes in sediment disposal in a short temporal scale. Waves present the dominate source of energy in the nearshore. This is the marine process of transportation of waves. High energy events such as storms can cause severe shoreline erosion which could disrupt the coastal ecosystem.