Density fronts represent regions of extremely high gradient or discontinuity in various parameters of physical interest, the most important being the water velocity and density fields. Such fronts strongly influence pollutant dispersion, by capturing oil slicks and other pollutants concentrated in surface films and drawing them down into the water column. Satellites, aircraft and boats were used to study the behaviour of different types of fronts in Delaware Bay and their effect on pollutants in order to provide a basis for improving an oil drift and spreading model. LANDSAT satellites provided the most effective means of determining the location and extent of frontal systems over all portions of the tidal cycle.
A study of density fronts and their effects on coastal pollutants
Eine Studie der Dichtefronten und ihre Wirkungen auf die Kuestenverschmutzung
Remote Sensing of Environment ; 6 , 2 ; 95-126
1977
32 Seiten, 18 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
OZEANOGRAPHIE , VERSCHMUTZUNG , OELFILM , SCHLAMM , GEZEITEN
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