Intermittent estuaries: linking hydro-geomorphic context to climate change resilience

Neil Saintilan; Kerrylee Rogers; Christina Toms; Eric D. Stein; David Jacobs

doi:10.2112/SI75-027.1

Intermittent estuaries: linking hydro-geomorphic context to climate change resilience

Neil Saintilan^*, Kerrylee Rogers, Christina Toms, Eric D. Stein, David Jacobs

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Macquarie University Marine Research Centre

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Abstract

Intermittent estuaries are temporarily open to exchange with the open ocean, and the influence of their entrance opening regime on hydrological and ecological function has received considerable attention. Here we consider the influence of tectonic, climatic and geomorphic controls on the distribution of estuarine habitats by contrasting two settings: the south coasts of New South Wales, Australia, and California USA. The combination of tectonic uplift and semi-arid, variable hydrology in southern California provides a stronger sediment yield to estuaries than in the tectonically stable temperate setting of southern Australia. This reflects in a greater proportional area of intertidal vegetation and a higher elevation capital than encountered in SE Australia. The implications for estuary management in the context of sea-level rise and urbanization are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	133-137
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Coastal Research
Issue number	75
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2112/SI75-027.1
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2016
Event	14th International Coastal Symposium - Sydney, Australia Duration: 6 Mar 2016 → 11 Mar 2016

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Carbon
Entrance training
Estuary morphology

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