Spatial delineation of the depositional footprint of the Motueka River outwelling plume in Tasman Bay, New Zealand

被引:10
作者
Gillespie, P. A. [1 ]
Forrest, R. W. [1 ]
Peake, B. M. [2 ]
Basher, L. R. [3 ]
Clement, D. M. [1 ]
Dunmore, R. A. [1 ]
Hicks, D. M. [4 ]
机构
[1] Cawthron Inst, Nelson, New Zealand
[2] Univ Otago, Dept Chem, Dunedin, New Zealand
[3] Landcare Res New Zealand Ltd, Nelson, New Zealand
[4] Natl Inst Water & Atmospher Res, Christchurch, New Zealand
关键词
integrated catchment management; ICM; river plume ecosystem; suspended sediments; depositional footprint; trace metals; macrofauna; TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION; SEDIMENTS; CATCHMENT; WATER;
D O I
10.1080/00288330.2011.579982
中图分类号
S9 [水产、渔业];
学科分类号
0908 ;
摘要
Progress towards development of a river plume ecosystem basis for management of coastal resources requires a thorough understanding of the nature and spatial extent of terrestrial influences on receiving water and seabed characteristics. As a case study, we estimate suspended sediment (SS) loading rates from the Motueka River catchment into Tasman Bay, New Zealand and describe benthic characteristics along a series of transects encompassing the coastal river plume. A mineral-rich geological formation in the headwaters of the river was identified as a storm-generated source of highly elevated concentrations of nickel and chromium in river margin sediments, and coastal sediments extending > 5 km offshore. A major storm in 2005, focused in the upper catchment, resulted in an estimated SS discharge of 161,000 tonnes into the Bay. Spatial gradients of a suite of sediment trace metal signatures, organic content and infauna community structure were used to define a river plume depositional footprint of c. 180 km(2). We suggest that the boundaries of the Motueka catchment be redefined to include this area in order to facilitate engagement of marine stakeholders in management decisions that may affect coastal biological resources.
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页码:455 / 475
页数:21
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