New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research abstracts

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STABILITY OF SOME NEW ZEALAND COASTAL INLETS

R. A. Heath

New Zealand Oceanographic Institute, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, P.O. Box 8009

Abstract The relation of tidal compartments to entrance cross-sectional areas is examined for 20 coastal inlets. Sixteen inlets conform to a linear relationship, which is consistent with stable entrances the sizes of which are determined by the ability of the tidal flow to transport sediment. Based on this criterion deposition should be taking place at the entrances of the other four inlets: Wellington, Lyttelton, and Akaroa harbours, and Paterson Inlet. Available data confirm this for Wellington and Lyttelton Harbours.

N.Z. Journal, of Marine and Freshwater Research 9 (4) : 449-57.
(Received 22 April 1975)

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