Sketch of an estuarine front. The left diagram is a vertical section showing the halocline between the fresh upper layer and the saline lower layer in the central part of the estuary and the front where the upper halocline reaches the surface. The right diagram is a plan view, showing two fronts on either side of the estuary running parallel to the shore. Water movement is convergent at the fronts.
© 2000 M. Tomczak
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