Affiliation:
1. Academy of the Future Ocean Ocean University of China Qingdao P.R. China
2. College of Marine Geosciences Ocean University of China Qingdao P.R. China
Abstract
AbstractSince the 1970s, extensive land reclamation has been carried out in the Bohai Sea. However, reclamation activities were prohibited in 2018. Using the MIKE3 numerical model, this study selected 1976 and 2018 as representative years before and after reclamation, respectively, and developed a highly accurate three‐dimensional hydrodynamic and sediment transport model for the Bohai Sea. The model was employed to access the effects of reclamation on tidal waves, tidal prism, residual current, tidal flux (TF), and suspended sediment flux (SSF). The results revealed that after reclamation, the amphidromic points of M2 and S2 shifted southward near Qinhuangdao, and eastward near the Yellow River estuary. The M2 amplitude in the Bohai Bay exhibited a maximum increase of 30 cm. In the Bohai Sea, the tidal prism decreased by 3.95%, suggesting a decrease in water exchange capacity. The TF in the Bohai Sea and Laizhou Bay decreased by 0.7% and 12%, respectively, while increasing by 16% in Bohai Bay and 12% in Liaodong Bay, primarily due to the variations in tidal waves. Furthermore, SSF decreased by 6% in the Bohai Sea, but increased by 125% in Bohai Bay and 114% in Laizhou Bay. The significant increase in SSF in Bohai Bay and Laizhou Bay was mainly attributed to the higher suspended sediment concentrations and the stronger residual current velocities near the Yellow River estuary. This study provides comprehensive insights into the impacts of reclamation on TF and SSF in the Bohai Sea, which could contribute to marine resource development and the planning of environmental restoration projects.
Funder
Taishan Scholar Project of Shandong Province
Publisher
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
Subject
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous),Space and Planetary Science,Geochemistry and Petrology,Geophysics,Oceanography
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