Resuspension of sediment in a semi-sheltered bay due to wind waves and fast ferry wakes

• Published in: Boreal environment research Vol. 16; p. 149
• Main Authors: Erm, A, Alari, V, Lips, I, Kask, J
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Helsinki Finnish Environment Institute 2011

Concurrently with the wind wave induced sediment recycling, large sections of the coast of Tallinn Bay are influenced by wakes generated by high speed vessels. Based on in situ measurements of surface waves, underwater irradiance and the fluxes of resuspended sediment, combined with counting of part...