Monitoring and modeling of river water mixing and diffusion in estuaries, brackish waters and coastal areas

Representative Organization: Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute The University of Tokyo

2014/10/30 - 2014/11/01

Unosumai and Otsuchi Rivers
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Field survey, Mooring system (Observation buoy)

In order to reveal mixing processes in river plumes in Otsuchi Bay, we will observe river flows, tidal flows, temperature and salinity in the Unosumai River and Otsuchi River. We will deploy mooring systems in rivers to observe temperature, salinity, flows. In addition to the morring surveys, we will use a towing ADCP for estimating the river flow in the rivers.

We carried out mooring and towing ADCP observations in Unosumai River and Otsuchi River outflowing into Otsuchi Bay. From observations, we obtained the river discharge outflowing into Otsuchi Bay and the quality of river water.

FY2014 Monitoring and modeling of river water mixing and diffusion in estuaries, brackish waters and coastal areas

Time series data obtained by a moring system station U1 October, 2014
Time series data obtained by a moring system station U2 October, 2014
Time series data obtained by a moring system station U3 October, 2014
Time series data obtained by a moring system station O1 October, 2014
Time series data obtained by a moring system station O2 October, 2014