2011.4-2012.3 Yearbook of NILIM
Research Summary
Coastal and Marine Department
| Reference Number | Y110801 |
| Title | Environmental Assessment for Sediment and Shore |
| Start-End Date | 2008.4-2012.3 |
| Division | Marine Environment Division |
| Author | Research Coordinator for Coastal and Marine Affairs, Keita@FURUKAWA Head, Tomonari OKADA Researcher, Jun YOSHIDA Researcher, Satomi KAMIMURA |
| Summary | To assess the health of an environment on sediment and shore, some new measurement techniques, analysis methods and a biological indicator were investigated. First, the use of particle size distribution and chemical composition was proposed to estimate the spatial distribution of sediment for each origin. Next, using both an echo sounder system and a laser scan system was proposed to get topological data around mean sea level. Finally, Acanthogobius flavimanus, which moves from river to sea in their life history, was investigated as a biological indicator of sediment and shore. It was indicated that Acanthogobius flavimanus was likely to be a good biological indicator for integrated coastal management. |