FN Archimer Export Format PT Rapport TI Modeling mud transport in a macrotidal estuary BT AF LE HIR, Pierre BASSOULLET, Philippe L'YAVANC, Jacky AS 1:;2:;3:; FF 1:;2:;3:; UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00080/19146/16741.pdf LA French DT Report AB In order to determine the fate of the fine particles and adsorbed contaminants in a short macrotidal estuary, a mathematical modelling system for cohesive suspended mater transport and bottom evolution, including a new consolidation algorithm, is developed. An analysis of successive erosion, transport and deposition processes due to tidal forcing is given and comparisons with field data are provided. A description of mean-terrn bottom variations has been attempted and is partially validated by differential sounding. PY 1988 ID 19146 ER EF