dc.contributor.author | Tao, Jing | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2013-08-22T17:17:35Z | |
dc.date.available | 2013-08-22T17:17:35Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013-08-22 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10222/35458 | |
dc.description.abstract | Total suspended matter (TSM) concentrations were derived from ocean colour imagery (MERIS data) in Minas Basin. Analysis of time series of TSM in 1-km2 pixel boxes throughout the Basin revealed an annual cycle in TSM in most parts of the Basin. Higher TSM of up to 85 g/m3 was observed in late-winter (February - March), and lower TSM of 5-10 g/m3 characterized late-summer (July - August). The largest annual variation occurred in the centre of Basin, and the smallest variation occurred in shallow areas. Satellite-derived TSM were compared to predictions using the Delft3D model. Increasing model erosion rate in winter relative to summer was necessary to improve agreement between model and satellite-derived TSM. In comparison with the satellite-derived estimates, the model underestimated TSM in shallow areas in summer and overestimated it in winter. This discrepancy is likely due to inaccurate satellite-derived TSM in shallow, high concentration areas of the Basin. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Minas Basin | en_US |
dc.subject | Total suspended matter | en_US |
dc.subject | MERIS | en_US |
dc.subject | Delft3D-FLOW | en_US |
dc.title | SEASONAL VARIABILITY OF TOTAL SUSPENDED MATTER IN MINAS BASIN, BAY OF FUNDY | en_US |
dc.date.defence | 2013-07-05 | |
dc.contributor.department | Department of Oceanography | en_US |
dc.contributor.degree | Master of Science | en_US |
dc.contributor.external-examiner | Bugden, Gary | en_US |
dc.contributor.graduate-coordinator | Kelley, Daniel E. | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Smith, Peter | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-reader | Sheng, Jinyu | en_US |
dc.contributor.thesis-supervisor | Hill, Paul; Mulligan, Ryan | en_US |
dc.contributor.ethics-approval | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.manuscripts | Not Applicable | en_US |
dc.contributor.copyright-release | Not Applicable | en_US |