基于“动力组分”思想的沉积物粒径趋势模型

“粒径趋势分析”的基本思想是利用沉积物粒度参数的空间变化(粒径趋势)来反推沉积物输运路径.依据“动力组分”思想,通过建立一个一维的悬浮沉积物输运模型来正演沉积物输运方向上的表层沉积物粒度分布和粒径趋势,探讨水动力能量沿程衰减和沿程增强两种不同情形下的粒径趋势特征.研究表明:粒径趋势形成的直接原因是沉积物中不同“动力组分...     

粒径趋势分析对长江南支口外沉积物输运的指示意义

沉积物粒径趋势分析是自20世纪80年代逐步发展起来的一种粒度分析方法,其核心是从沉积物粒度参数的空间分布变化规律中提取沉积物净输运方向的信息[1].这一方法已经成功地被应用于河流体系、湖泊、海岸带、港口、河口乃至陆架、海底峡谷等多种沉积环境中进行沉积物输运趋势的分析[2~11].目前将该方法直接应用于大河三角洲沉积体系来探讨沉积物在三角洲体系内部的输运趋势的研究还较少见.     

九龙江河口区现代沉积环境及其物质输运趋势

对九龙江河口区58个表层沉积物样品进行了激光粒度分析,并分别应用系统聚类分析和GSTA模型分析,探讨了研究区的沉积特征、沉积环境和表层沉积物输运趋势。结果表明,九龙江河口区表层沉积物由10种沉积物类型组成,与20世纪80年代相比,该海区底质沉积物在类型分布和粒径粗细上发生了一定的变化;将研究区划分为3种与沉积动力特征相对应的主要沉积环境区;表层沉积物输运趋势因受该区特殊的地形和复杂的水动力条件影响而表现为北进南出,海门岛西北海域形成逆时针方向输运趋势,而海门岛以东海域形成三向汇聚的输运趋势。     

福建诏安湾海域表层沉积物粒度特征及输运趋势分析

通过对诏安湾海域6个站位的水文泥沙观测和181个表层沉积物样品的粒度分析,结合海湾水深地形,应用Gao?Collins粒径输运模型和系统聚类分析方法,分析研究了福建诏安湾海域的粒度参数分布特征、表层沉积物的运移趋势和沉积环境划分及其动力机制.结果表明,诏安湾表层沉积物共6种类型,以黏土质粉砂和砂为主,平均粒径介于0.5...     

苏北近岸海域表层沉积物粒度及其对环境动力的响应

对2007年9—11月在南黄海辐射沙脊区和江苏北部潮滩采集的表层底质样品进行粒度分析,获得了平均粒径、分选系数、偏态、峰态等粒度参数,并对其进行了聚类分析。结果表明,9 m以浅和20 m以深的样品可归为两种类型的沉积物,而水深9～20 m之间的沉积物两种类型都有,多样性较大。由Gao-Collins粒径趋势分析模型获得的沉积物净输运趋势显示,除外毛竹砂处沉积物有向外海输运的趋势之外,其他外围的断面均显示泥砂向辐射沙洲中心输运,这与历史资料中记录的结果相一致,表明粒径趋势分析适用于大型辐射沙洲海域。根据Stern-berg图分析,粒度参数的空间分布是由差异性输运造成,沉积物从射阳河口岸外向大丰潮间带上部输运的过程中,众数粒径几乎全部以悬移质的形式输运,而小庙洪向东灶潮滩上部输运的众数粒径以悬移方式输运的概率只有60%,从而使射阳河口岸外与大丰潮间带上部的沉积物粒度参数相同,而小庙洪与东灶潮间带上部的沉积物粒度参数有显著差异。     

南黄海西南部海域表层沉积物粒度特征及其对沉积动力环境的指示意义

对南黄海南部海域414个站位表层沉积物进行了粒度分析,获取了粒级分布和粒度参数。采用Shepard分类方法,将沉积物划分为5种主要类型,以砂和砂质粉砂为主。应用端元分析模型对表层沉积物粒度数据进行了反演,分离出2个端元,根据各端元频率分布曲线和空间分布特征,结合南黄海西南部沉积动力格局,分析了各端元与研究区沉积物物源和水动力环境的对应关系。结果显示:2个端元所指示的物源主要为具有长江和黄河混合物源的沉积物,且反映了海洋动力过程对现代陆源沉积物的改造、输运和分选。较细的端元1和较粗的端元2分布特征分别与现代潮流通道和潮流沙脊在空间上有很好的对应关系。沉积物粒径趋势分析表明,研究区西北部沙脊和南部潮流通道口门延伸至外海的深槽尾部是沉积物集中输运区域,与EMMA分析结果基本一致。粒径趋势分析结果所揭示的沉积物输运格局与研究区水动力条件和物源吻合较好,可为研究区港口航道建设和管理提供科学依据。     

东海内陆架表层沉积物粒度及其净输运模式

根据对东海内陆架海底沉积物的粒度测试,运用Gao-Collins"粒度趋势分析"方法,探讨了东海内陆架海底表层沉积物的粒度分布特征和净输运趋势。结果表明,研究区表层沉积物可以分为两类:细颗粒(>5Φ)和粗颗粒(<5Φ);细颗粒分布于研究区的大部分区域,而粗颗粒主要分布在闽江、瓯江等入海河流口门以及马祖等海岛附近;表层沉积物的平均粒径、分选系数、偏态等粒度参数对应性较好,总体特征为粒径越粗,分选越差,偏态更正偏,而粒径越细,分选越好,偏态也较低;粒径趋势分析显示东海陆架表层沉积物的运移模式总体为NE—WS方向运移,而研究区边缘在运移过程中发生向左右两侧的偏移,南部闽江河口区沉积物由近岸向海方向辐射运移,研究区表层沉积物的净输运模式主要受控于流系和地形等多种因素。     

福建平海湾外湾表层沉积物粒度特征及冲淤变化

通过对平海湾外湾106个表层沉积物样品的粒度分析,阐述了平海湾外湾表层沉积物的物质组成和粒度参数分布特征.利用沉积物粒径趋势模型初步探讨了平海湾外湾的沉积物输运趋势,结合新老海图对比,分析了该海域的冲淤变化特征,并结合平海湾发展规划选取代表站位来分析计算潮流和波浪对海底沉积物的冲刷.结果表明,研究海域表层沉积物可分为5种类型,主要为粘土质粉砂,随着水深的增加,沉积物呈逐渐变细的趋势.沉积物的平均粒径(Mz)、分选系数(σi)、偏态(S_(ki))及峰态(K_g)的分布与研究区海域沉积环境和水动力条件等相对应.粒径趋势分析显示研究区表层沉积物的输运趋势主要为NW向和SE向.对比不同年代海图及观测资料表明,研究海域呈弱淤积状态;经过分析计算,研究区海底沉积物不是受到潮流而是波浪的冲刷.     

北黄海西部海底沉积物的粒度特征和净输运趋势

根据对北黄西部海底沉积物的粒度测试,运用“粒度趋势分析”方法,分析探讨了北黄海西部（渤海海峡区）海底表层底质的粒度分布特征和净输运趋势,结果表明,本区的细颗粒沉积物主要位于北黄海中部和山东半岛沿岸,大连湾附近,粗颗粒沉积物则主要分布于庙岛群岛以东和大连湾东南侧海区,沉积物的平均粒径、分选系数、偏态系数闰度参数的分布特征有一定的对应性,除庙岛群东侧的砂质沉积,分选较好之外,其它海区的沉积物总体特征是,粒径越粗,分选越差,偏态更正偏;而粒径越细,分选越好,偏态系数也较低。山 岛北侧的沉积物具有向东和向东北的输运趋势,西中沉积物的输运趋势向东南并转向东,北部喾物的输运趋势向南,形成了向北黄海中部汇聚的趋势,本碛研究还表明“粒度趋势分析”方法在大范围的陆架区域具有较好的适用性,在操作中,使用规则的正方形网格可以较全面判     

长江口北支的沉积物输运趋势

2007年9月在长江口北支采集表层沉积物样品,进行粒度和重矿分析,并利用Gao-Collins粒径趋势分析模型计算沉积物净输运趋势。结果显示,北支上口的沉积物有向下游输运的趋势;大新港至河口处,沉积物大致呈由北支下段向中、上段输运的趋势;北支河口外的沉积物,存在着向河口内输运的趋势。重矿物中稳定矿物与不稳定矿物比值的变化也显示,北支上口、下口处沉积物均向北支内输运,与粒径趋势分析的结果基本吻合。上述结果均显示,沉积物向北支内净输运,导致北支河段逐渐淤积。     

The use of grain size trend analysis in macrotidal areas with breakwaters: Implications of settling velocity and spatial sampling density

In a macrotidal environment with offshore breakwaters (Elmer, West Sussex) a new approach for the identification of the sediment transport pathways with grain size trend analysis (GSTA) was undertaken using statistical parameters (mean, sorting and skewness) directly derived from settling velocities distributions. The same samples were analysed with sieving (quarter- and half-phi resolution) and GSTA was performed again in order to directly compare the resultant sediment transport directions derived with the two analytical techniques. Furthermore, both regular and irregular sampling distributions were used to recalculate GSTA. Hydrodynamic data were collected in different locations around the breakwaters and net sediment transport directions were calculated in order to assess the accuracy of the sediment transport pathway directions derived with the different analytical techniques.The accuracy of settling velocity in determining the statistical parameters of the grain size distribution is identified, especially for the fine-medium sand sediments. Settling velocities produced better results than the sieving; the quarter-phi resolution producing the poorer results in comparison with the coarser half-phi resolution. The results for the different spatial sampling strategies are found to depend upon the number of samples utilised; that shows that the accuracy of the GSTA is based upon the ability of representing, adequately, the spatial distribution of the sediment parameters.     

Modeling interrelationships between morphological evolution and grain-size trends in back-barrier tidal basins of the East Frisian Wadden Sea

In terms of grain size, surficial sediment distribution patterns in back-barrier tidal basins (e.g., the East Frisian Wadden Sea, Germany) often show a landward fining trend from the sea boundary to the mainland shore. In addition to the cross-shore patterns, there are lateral grain-size trends toward the watersheds of the basins and toward the watersheds of tidal flats bordered by tidal channels on either side. In the present study, interrelationships between morphological evolution and grain-size trends in the back-barrier tidal basins of the East Frisian Wadden Sea were simulated for a period of 60 years by a process-based forward modeling approach using the Delft3D system. The model outputs show that grain size displays a shoreward fining trend within the basin area, which is consistent with in situ observations; such a trend can be interpreted by the shoreward decrease in the cross-shore maximum velocity. Moreover, the model predicts lateral grain-size trends similar to those observed in the tidal basins: coarser sediment remains in the inlets and channels, while finer sediment settles at the tidal watersheds and on the tidal flats between channels. The spatial patterns of tidal flat sediment grain size within the tidal basins are thus related to the distance from the sea boundary and from the tidal channels. The modeling exercise also indicates that the development of the grain-size pattern observed in the East Frisian Wadden Sea is accomplished within a few decades, and that the time periods required to reach equilibrium are much shorter for grain size than for bed elevation. Evidently, spatial grain-size information can be used to assess sediment transport and morphological adaptation processes as, for example, attempted in sediment trend analysis procedures.     

珠江磨刀门河口底质沉积特征及其泥沙运移趋势

根据珠江磨刀门河口的表层沉积物粒度分析结果,运用Gao-Collins粒径趋势分析方法(GSTA模型),计算河口的沉积物净输运趋势,并分析河口底质沉积特征。结果表明:河口较粗的沉积物分布在交杯沙浅滩和拦门沙顶部,受波浪作用影响分选较好;磨刀门主槽、龙屎窟和口外海滨的沉积物则较细,以粉砂和粘土为主,分选稍差。沉积物在纵向和横向上都表现出细-粗-细的变化趋势。磨刀门主槽泥沙受强径流影响,具有向南的输运趋势;龙屎窟在涨潮流作用下,泥沙净向北输运;在西向沿岸流和东南向浪作用下,拦门沙东侧浅滩泥沙向西侧搬运,口外海滨的泥沙输运趋势则向北。     

连云港近岸海域沉积物运移趋势

基于连云港近岸海域夏冬季大面积多站表层沉积物样品的粒度分析结果,采用Gisedtrend粒径趋势分析方法,研究了沉积物的运移趋势,探讨了粒径趋势分析的影响因素,结果表明,连云港近岸海域沉积物运移趋势较显著,在海州湾海域沉积物运移趋势为西南向,表现为湾顶淤积;在港口南部海域沉积物运移趋势显示为汇聚区。特征距离、采样网格、周围环境和粒度组分影响粒径趋势的分析结果;综合考虑岸线、岛屿、人工边界等自然环境以及多源粒度组分能够提高粒径趋势分析结果的合理性。     

Modelling of sand transport under wave-generated sheet flows with a RANS diffusion model

A 1DV-RANS diffusion model is used to study sand transport processes in oscillatory flat-bed/sheet flow conditions. The central aim is the verification of the model with laboratory data and to identify processes controlling the magnitude and direction (‘onshore’/‘offshore’) of the net time-averaged sand transport. The model is verified with a large series of measured net sand transport rates, as collected in different wave tunnels for a range of wave-current conditions and grain sizes. Although not all sheet flow details are represented in the 1DV-model, it is shown that the model is able to give a correct representation of the observed trends in the data with respect to the influence of the velocity, wave period and grain diameter. Also detailed mean sediment flux profiles in the sheet flow layer are well reproduced by the model, including the direction change from ‘onshore’ to ‘offshore’ due to a difference in grain size from 0.34 mm (medium sand) to 0.13 mm (fine sand). A model sensitivity study with a selected series of net transport data shows that the stirring height of the suspended sediment ε_s/w_s strongly controls the magnitude and direction of the net sediment transport. Inclusion of both hindered settling and density stratification appears to be necessary to correctly represent the sand fluxes for waves alone and for waves + a superimposed current. The best agreement with a large dataset of net transport measurements is obtained with the 1DV-RANS model in its original settings using a Prandtl–Schmidt number σ_ρ = 0.5.     

Confirmation of beach accretion by grain-size trend analysis: Camposoto beach, Cádiz, SW Spain

An application of the grain size trend analysis (GSTA) is used in an exploratory approach to characterize sediment transport on Camposoto beach (Cádiz, SW Spain). In May 2009 the mesotidal beach showed a well-developed swash bar on the upper foreshore, which was associated with fair-weather conditions prevailing just before and during the field survey. The results were tested by means of an autocorrelation statistical test (index I of Moran). Two sedimentological trends were recognized, i.e. development towards finer, better sorted and more negatively skewed sediment (FB–), and towards finer, better sorted and less negatively or more positively skewed sediment (FB+). Both vector fields were compared with results obtained from more classical approaches (sand tracers, microtopography and current measurements). This revealed that both trends can be considered as realistic, the FB+ trend being identified for the first time in a beach environment. The data demonstrate that, on the well-developed swash bar, sediment transported onshore becomes both finer and better sorted towards the coast. On the lower foreshore, which exhibits a steeper slope produced by breaking waves, the higher-energy processes winnow out finer particles and thereby produce negatively skewed grain-size distributions. The upper foreshore, which has a flatter and smoother slope, is controlled by lower-energy swash-backwash and overwash processes. As a result, the skewness of the grain-size distributions evolves towards less negative or more positive values. The skewness parameter appears to be distributed as a function of the beach slope and, thus, reflects variations in hydrodynamic energy. This has novel implications for coastal management.