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Fig. 7. Inlet classification diagram based on barotropic lateral dynamics. Parameter values for 20 inlets from the literature are plotted
with the 4 inlets analyzed in this paper.
ID
Inlet description
References
A
Sandy Hook-Rockaway Pt., New York
Doyle and Wilson (1978)
B
Idealized inlet
Awaji et al. (1980)
C
Idealized inlet
Imasato (1983)
D
The Cut, Koombana Bay, Australia
Hearn et al. (1985)
E
Zeegat van het Vlie, Netherlands
Ridderinkhof (1988)
F
Ribbon Reefs 3 and 4, Australia
Wolanski et al. (1988)
G
Indian River Inlet, Delaware
Wong and DiLorenzo (1988)
H
Wells Inlet, Maine
Mariano and FitzGerald (1991)
I
Sebastian Inlet, Florida
Liu (1992)
J
Port Phillip Bay, Australia
Black et al. (1993)
K
Idealized inlet
Imasato et al. (1994)
L
Essex River Inlet, Massachusetts
Smith and FitzGerald (1994)
M
Idealized inlet
Kapolnai et al. (1996)
N
Idealized inlet
Wheless and Valle-Levinson (1996)
O
Puerto Real Inlet, Mexico
David and Kjerfve (1998)
P
San Diego Bay, California
Chadwick and Largier (1999)
Q
Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina
Luettich et al. (1999)
R
Shinnecock Inlet, New York
Militello et al. (2000)
S
Ponce de Leon Inlet, Florida
Militello and Zarillo (2000)
T
Aransas Pass, Texas
Brown et al. (2000)
1
Idealized inlet I
This study
2
Idealized inlet II
This study
3
Idealized inlet III
This study
4
Idealized inlet IV
This study