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Study on the formation of mudflat and habitat of benthos due to mud transport in shallow water area

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16360266
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Civil and environmental engineering
Research InstitutionSaga University

Principal Investigator

YAMANISHI Hiroyuki  Saga University, Institute of Lowland Technology, Associate Professor, 低平地研究センター, 助教授 (20240062)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) ARAKI Hiroyuki  Saga University, Institute of Lowland Technology, Professor, 低平地研究センター, 教授 (70117315)
HINO Takenori  Saga University, Institute of Lowland Technology, Lecture, 低平地研究センター, 講師 (20295033)
OHISHI Kyoko  Kyushu University, Graduated School of Engineering, Associate Research, 大学院・工学研究院, 助手 (20110835)
TOKUNAGA Takahisa  Saga University, Institute of Lowland Technology, Lecture, 低平地研究センター, 講師 (50404009)
伊藤 史郎  佐賀県有明水産振興センター, 資源研究室長
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2006)
Budget Amount *help
¥14,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥14,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥2,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2005: ¥4,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,600,000)
Fiscal Year 2004: ¥7,700,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,700,000)
KeywordsThe Ariake Sea / Mud / Suspended Solids / Anoxic water / Erosion / Settling flux / Preference curve / Sinonovacula Constrica / シミュレーション / 干潟 / 現地調査 / 栄養塩 / 数値計算
Research Abstract

In this study, water quality in a tidal flat is measured using an automatic ascending-descending instrument that collects hydraulic data and water quality data at various depths over a long period. Analysis of the data, focusing on suspended solids, reveals the variations and distribution of suspended solids in different tidal periods. Information regarding the fluctuation in various physical characteristics of tidal flats was successfully extracted from the obtained measurements. Some of the characteristics of sediment transport over mud flats under the variations of water level were also clarified. This research also attempts to consider that the movement of SS and nutrients, and thus their characteristics and the influence of erosion to water quality are investigated. As a result, it can be said that T-N and T-P are much dependent on the behaviors of mud erosion. They contribute a great effect to the water quality, while DIN and DIP may not be affected clearly by the mud erosion in this limited survey. In addition, parts of nutrients leached in the water from eroded matters were adsorbed to suspended matters again.
Behaviors of suspended matters on the mud flat were investigated by using the sediment-traps and observation towers. Results obtained from the analysis of the amounts of sedimentation and nutrients reveal the characteristics of settling matters in the mud flat. The settling flux observed in the sediment-tarps almost coincided with the net settling flux obtained from a theoretical calculation. The amount of sedimentation to the mud flat was also estimated based upon the settling flux measured in this study. It is shown that the fine cohesive sediment transport in the area was demonstrated through examining the observed data in three towers.
The preference factors of Sinonovacula constrica were extracted by some experiments. As the results, habitat of Sinonovacula constrica was estimated on the base of composite suitability index.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2006 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2005 Annual Research Report
  • 2004 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2006 2005

All Journal Article (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] 泥質干潟域における懸濁物質の沈降特性に関する研究2006

    • Author(s)
      山西博幸(ほか6名)
    • Journal Title

      環境工学研究論文集 Vol.43

      Pages: 527-234

    • NAID

      130003949551

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report 2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Study on Characteristics of Settling Matters in the Mud Flat of the Ariake Sea2006

    • Author(s)
      Yamanishi et al.
    • Journal Title

      Environmental Engineering Research Vol.43

      Pages: 527-534

    • NAID

      130003949551

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 自動昇降型水質測定装置を用いた有明海湾奥部の干潟における懸濁物質輸送と水質変動に関する現地調査2005

    • Author(s)
      山西博幸(ほか4名)
    • Journal Title

      環境工学研究論文集 Vol.42

      Pages: 297-304

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary 2005 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Field surveys on suspended matters transport and variations of water quality on an intertidal mudflat in the gulf of Ariake Sea using an automatic profiler sensor2005

    • Author(s)
      Yamanishi et al.
    • Journal Title

      Environmental Engineering Research (in Japanese) Vol.42

      Pages: 297-304

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2006 Final Research Report Summary

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