Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide

River flow discharge into adjacent ocean carries buoyant of sediment and nutrient which produces a unique structure known as river plume. Sediments may be load along the surface, suspended within the water column, or creeping just above the sea bed. River plume is the sediment fuel that can be assoc...

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Main Authors: Masyhur, Eko March Handoko, Wan Nursyafiqah, Wan Jusoh, Mohd Noordin, Abu Bakar
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Language:English
Published: Geological Society of Malaysia 2018
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author Masyhur, Eko March Handoko
Wan Nursyafiqah, Wan Jusoh
Mohd Noordin, Abu Bakar
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Wan Nursyafiqah, Wan Jusoh
Mohd Noordin, Abu Bakar
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description River flow discharge into adjacent ocean carries buoyant of sediment and nutrient which produces a unique structure known as river plume. Sediments may be load along the surface, suspended within the water column, or creeping just above the sea bed. River plume is the sediment fuel that can be associated to the formation of future delta within the estuary area. The study was performed at mouth of Kerian River that is located at the Northern part of Malaysian state of Perak and originated from Bintang Ranges, Kedah. The data collection were performed twice; once during neap tide and spring tide to see the offshore extension of Kerian River plume. The data gathered in the field include salinity, temperature, and Total Suspended Sediment, TSS. The temperature and TSS are distributed almost uniformly throughout the study area for both neap and spring tide. The salinity profile show contrast between freshwater and seawater giving the indication of the extension of river plume. Analysis of the salinity data indicate Kerian River plume extension is up to 3 km from the river mouth during neap tide and suppressed upstream during spring tide into 2 km seaward from the river mouth.
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spelling ump-334902022-04-11T06:01:14Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33490/ Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide Masyhur, Eko March Handoko Wan Nursyafiqah, Wan Jusoh Mohd Noordin, Abu Bakar T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering River flow discharge into adjacent ocean carries buoyant of sediment and nutrient which produces a unique structure known as river plume. Sediments may be load along the surface, suspended within the water column, or creeping just above the sea bed. River plume is the sediment fuel that can be associated to the formation of future delta within the estuary area. The study was performed at mouth of Kerian River that is located at the Northern part of Malaysian state of Perak and originated from Bintang Ranges, Kedah. The data collection were performed twice; once during neap tide and spring tide to see the offshore extension of Kerian River plume. The data gathered in the field include salinity, temperature, and Total Suspended Sediment, TSS. The temperature and TSS are distributed almost uniformly throughout the study area for both neap and spring tide. The salinity profile show contrast between freshwater and seawater giving the indication of the extension of river plume. Analysis of the salinity data indicate Kerian River plume extension is up to 3 km from the river mouth during neap tide and suppressed upstream during spring tide into 2 km seaward from the river mouth. Geological Society of Malaysia 2018-06-01 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33490/1/Field%20study%20to%20identify%20river%20plume%20extension%20of%20kerian%20river.pdf Masyhur, Eko March Handoko and Wan Nursyafiqah, Wan Jusoh and Mohd Noordin, Abu Bakar (2018) Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Malaysia, 65. pp. 13-18. ISSN 0126-6187. (Published) https://doi.org/10.7186/bgsm65201802 https://doi.org/10.7186/bgsm65201802
spellingShingle T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
Masyhur, Eko March Handoko
Wan Nursyafiqah, Wan Jusoh
Mohd Noordin, Abu Bakar
Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide
title Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide
title_full Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide
title_fullStr Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide
title_full_unstemmed Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide
title_short Field study to identify river plume extension of Kerian River discharge during neap and spring tide
title_sort field study to identify river plume extension of kerian river discharge during neap and spring tide
topic T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
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