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An observation study of the combined river discharge and sea level impact on the duration of saltwater intrusion in Pearl River estuary–Modaomen waterway
The saltwater intrusion occurs in many coastal areas worldwide and has become a serious menace to freshwater quality. In the Pearl River estuary,...
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Sources and dynamics of dissolved black carbon in the Pearl River Estuary and Shelf, Northern South China Sea
Estuarine processes regulate the transport of dissolved black carbon (DBC) and associated contaminants to the ocean. However, there is limited...
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Sedimentary Records of the Dramatic Environmental Changes in the Lingdingyang Bay of the Pearl River Estuary in Southern China
To understand the spatial distribution and vertical evolution of sediments in the Pearl River Estuary in recent decades, two sediment cores (80 cm...
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Study of an abnormally strong saltwater intrusion in the Humen Channel of the Pearl River estuary
Saltwater intrusion in estuaries has become a serious environmental problem, such as in the Pearl River estuary (PRE). In this study, we used a fully...
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Variations of suspended sediment transport caused by changes in shoreline and bathymetry in the Zhujiang (Pearl) River Estuary in the wet season
A wave-current-sediment coupled numerical model is employed to study the responses of suspended sediment transport in the wet season to changes in...
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A numerical study of storm surge behavior in and around Lingdingyang Bay, Pearl River Estuary, China
A numerical study based on FVCOM model was carried out to investigate the storm surge behavior induced by Typhoon Mangkhut in and around Lingdingyang...
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Fluxes of riverine nutrient to the Zhujiang River Estuary and its potential eutrophication effect
The Zhujiang River Estuary is becoming eutrophic due to the impact of anthropogenic activities in the past decades. To understand nutrient dynamics...
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Submarine groundwater discharge and seasonal hypoxia off the Changjiang River Estuary
Hypoxia is a common phenomenon in the sea adjacent to the Changjiang River Estuary (CJE), one of the global major estuaries. Submarine groundwater...
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The Derivation of Nutrient Criteria for the Adjacent Waters of Yellow River Estuary in China
Ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River basin are becoming part of the national strategy in recent years. The Yellow...
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Stability of the Stratification of Water Bodies in the North Passage of the Yangtze River Estuary Based on the EFDC Model
To study the stratified stability of a water column in the North Passage of the Yangtze River Estuary, a numerical model of the hydrodynamics of this...
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Microplastic pollution and enrichment of distinct microbiota in sediment of mangrove in Zhujiang River estuary, China
The microbial communities colonized on microplastics (MPs) have attracted widespread attention. However, few studies focused on the MPs impacts on...
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Influence of Irregular Coastlines on a Tornadic Mesovortex in the Pearl River Delta during the Monsoon Season. Part I: Pre-storm Environment and Storm Evolution
The Pearl River Delta (PRD), a tornado hotspot, forms a distinct trumpet-shaped coastline that concaves toward the South China Sea. During the summer...
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Complexities of peroxyacetyl nitrate photochemistry and its control strategies in contrasting environments in the Pearl River Delta region
Peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN) is a hazardous secondary pollutant and a nitrogen reservoir in the troposphere, while comprehensive studies on its...
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Influence of Irregular Coastlines on a Tornadic Mesovortex in the Pearl River Delta during Monsoon Season. Part II: Numerical Experiments
As demonstrated in the first part of this study (Part I), wind-shift boundaries routinely form along the west coast of the Pearl River Delta due to...
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Combined effects of massive reclamation and dredging on the variations in hydrodynamic and sediment transport in Lingdingyang Estuary, China
Anthropogenic disturbances associated with the rapid development of coastal cities have drastically influenced the hydrodynamics and sediment...
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Chemical Speciation of Dissolved Copper in the Nakdong River Estuary and Its Relationship with Humic-Like Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter
The total dissolved copper (Cu) concentrations, chemical speciation, and intensities of humic-like fluorescent dissolved organic matter (FDOM H )...
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Distribution characteristics and controlling factors of typical heavy metals in Huanghe River estuary, China
The geochemical characteristics and potential controlling factors of colloidal Zn, Cd, and Pb in Huanghe (Yellow) River estuary (HRE), China were...
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Effects of Land Use Changes Across Different Urbanization Periods on Summer Rainfall in the Pearl River Delta Core Area
The Pearl River Delta (PRD) is one of the three urban agglomerations in China that have experienced rapid development. For this study, a core area of...
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Effect of Salinity on the Zooplankton Community in the Pearl River Estuary
Understanding the relationship between the zooplankton distribution and salinity may provide key information to understand ecosystem function under...
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Future changes in intense tropical cyclone hazards in the Pearl River Delta region: an air-wave-ocean coupled model study
The Pearl River Delta (PRD) region is highly vulnerable to tropical cyclone (TC)-caused coastal hazards due to its long and meandering shoreline and...
