The sedimentary environment of Setiu Terengganu Malaysia lagoon-estuary system


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Rosnan Yaacob, . and Mohd Lokman Husain, . and Noor Azhar Mohd Shazili, . (1997) The sedimentary environment of Setiu Terengganu Malaysia lagoon-estuary system. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

The sediment in the study area consists mostly of fine to coarse particles. The major portion of the sediment is negatively skewed. The estuary area is under the influence of transportational and erosive forces. The lack of silt and clay in the estuary is attributable to fewer depositional factors under the influence of a strong current as compared to the lagoon area. The current speed during the northeastern monsoon may reach up to 100 cm/s and make cage culture impossible during this time. The beach sediment ranges from coarse to fine sand. Generally the mean grain size decreases towards the northwestern sector. The skewness value of the beach sand area is mostly negative indicating that the study area is under the influence of a strong wave and current action.


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Abstract

The sediment in the study area consists mostly of fine to coarse particles. The major portion of the sediment is negatively skewed. The estuary area is under the influence of transportational and erosive forces. The lack of silt and clay in the estuary is attributable to fewer depositional factors under the influence of a strong current as compared to the lagoon area. The current speed during the northeastern monsoon may reach up to 100 cm/s and make cage culture impossible during this time. The beach sediment ranges from coarse to fine sand. Generally the mean grain size decreases towards the northwestern sector. The skewness value of the beach sand area is mostly negative indicating that the study area is under the influence of a strong wave and current action.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
AGROVOC Term: SEDIMENT
AGROVOC Term: ENVIRONMENT
AGROVOC Term: ESTUARIES
AGROVOC Term: LAGOONS
AGROVOC Term: SAND
AGROVOC Term: GRAVEL
AGROVOC Term: TEXTURE
AGROVOC Term: MALAYSIA
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16154

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