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| Rydberg, L.; de Boer, W.F.; Saide, V.. |
| Sediment characteristics and tidal currents were studied in the 1500 ha intertidal area south of Inhaca Island, Mozambique. Thetide is semi-diurnal with a range at spring of about 3 m. The area connects directly to the ocean through the Ponta Torres Straitand (indirectly) through several narrow tidal channels ending up in Maputo Bay. Velocities of up to 0.75 m s-1 were measured in the Ponta Tones strait. After Low Water, Indian ocean water starts entering the tidal flats, while entrance from the MaputoBay side is delayed by one to several hours. With only one tide gauge and one current meter at hand, we found indications of ahigher mean sea level on the oceanic side (probably due to ocean wave set up) and a mean flow in the Ponta Torres Straitdirected... |
| Tipo: Journal Contribution |
Palavras-chave: Tidal currents; Ecosystems. |
| Ano: 2000 |
URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1834/701 |
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