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a summary and review. In Morgan, J. P. (ed.), Deltaic Sedimentation – Modern and Ancient. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, pp. 138–151. Special
publication number 15.
Allen, G. P., and Posamentier, H. W., 1993. Sequence stratigraphy
and facies model of an incised valley fill; the Gironde estuary,
France. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, 63(3), 378–391.
Bird, E. C. F., 1969. Coasts. Cambridge: M.I.T. Press.
Brown, R. G., Treloar, J. M., and Clifton, P. M., 1980. Sediments
and organic detritus in the Peel-Harvey estuarine system. Report
to The Peel-Harvey Estuarine System Study Group. Perth, Western Australia: Environmental Protection Authority.
Coleman, J. M., Gagliano, S. M., and Smith, W. G., 1970. Sedimentation in a Malaysian high tide tropical delta. In Morgan, J. P.
(ed.), Deltaic Sedimentation – Modern and Ancient. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists,
pp. 185–197. Special publication number 15.
Dalrymple, R. W., Zaitlin, B. A., and Boyd, R., 1992. Estuarine
facies models; conceptual basis and stratigraphic implications.
Journal of Sedimentary Research, 62, 1130–1146.
Fairbridge, R. W., 1980. The estuary: its definition and geodynamic
cycle. In Olausson, E., and Cato, I. (eds.), Chemistry and
Biogeochemistry of Estuaries. Chichester: Wiley.
Gould, H. R., 1970. The Mississippi delta complex. In Morgan, J. P.
(ed.), Deltaic Sedimentation – Modern and Ancient. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists,
pp. 3–30. Special publication number 15.
Khan, N. S., Vane, C. H., Horton, B. P., and Fackler, S., 2011. A new
record of Holocene sea-level change in the Thames Estuary and
its implications for geophysical modeling. British Geological
Survey. Publication – Conference Item (Poster). http://nora.
nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14256.
Morgan, D., 2006. Modelling the Thames estuary. British Geological Survey, Earthwise, 23, 20–21.
Pizzuto, J. E., and Rogers, E. W., 1992. The holocene history and
stratigraphy of palustrine and estuarine wetland deposits of
central delaware. Journal of Coastal Research, 8, 854–867.
Reineck, H. E., and Singh, I. B., 1980. Depositional Sedimentary
Environments, 2nd edn. Berlin: Springer.
Roy, P. S., 1984. New South wales estuaries: their origin and evolution. In Thom, B. G. (ed.), Coastal Geomorphology in Australia.
Sydney: Academic Press.
Roy, P. S., Thom, B. G., and Wright, L. D., 1980. Holocene
sequences on an embayed high-energy coast: an evolutionary
model. Sedimentary Geology, 26, 1–19.
Semeniuk, V., 1980. Quaternary stratigraphy of the tidal flats King
Sound, WA. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia,
63, 65–78.
Semeniuk, V., 1981. Sedimentology and the stratigraphic sequence
of a tropical tidal flat, North-Western Australia. Sedimentary
Geology, 29, 195–221.
Semeniuk, V., 1983. Mangrove distribution in Northwestern
Australia in relationship to freshwater seepage. Vegetatio, 53,
11–31.
Semeniuk, V., 1985a. Development of mangrove habitats along ria
shorelines in north and northwestern Australia. Vegetatio,
60, 3–23.
Semeniuk, V., 1985b. The age structure of a Holocene barrier dune
system and its implication for sealevel history reconstructions in
southwestern Australia. Marine Geology, 67, 197–212.
Semeniuk, V., 2000. Sedimentology and Holocene stratigraphy of
Leschenault Inlet. Journal of the Royal Society of Western
Australia Special Issue on the Leschenault Inlet Estuary,
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Semeniuk, V., and Brocx, M., 2011. King Sound and the tidedominated delta of the Fitzroy river: their geoheritage values.
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Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 73, 9–21.
Semeniuk, V., and Semeniuk, C. A., 1990b. Radiocarbon ages of
some coastal landforms in the Peel-Harvey estuary. Journal of
the Royal Society of Western Australia, 73, 61–71.
Semeniuk, V., Semeniuk, C. A., Tauss, C., Unno, J., and Brocx, M.,
2011. Walpole and Nornalup Inlets: Landforms, Stratigraphy,
Evolution, Hydrology, Water Quality, Biota, and Geoheritage.
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E., 1985. Stratigraphy of the South Alligator tidal river and plains,
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Woodroffe, C. D. (eds.), Coasts and Tidal Wetlands of the Australian Monsoon Region. Australian National University Northern
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Woodroffe, C. D., Chappell, J. M. A., Thom, B. G., and Wallensky,
E., 1986. Geomorphological Dynamics and Evolution of the
South Alligator Tidal River and Plains, Northern Territory.
Australian National University Northern Australia Research
Unit Mangrove Monograph No. 3.
Zenkovitch, V. P., 1959. On the genesis of cuspate spits along
lagoon shores. Journal of Geology, 67, 269–277.
Cross-references
Biogenous Sediment
Estuarine Sediment Composition
Sediment Sorting
Sediment Transport
Washover Fans
Washovers
STRUCTURALLY DOMINATED ESTUARY
David M. Kennedy
Department of Resource Management & Geography,
The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
Synonyms
Structurally built estuary; Tectonically produced estuary
Definition
A structurally dominated estuary is one where the shape
of the estuarine basin is primarily determined by the
long-term geological history of the coast.
Description
Two types of structural estuaries have been identified:
(1) where the tectonic setting has determined the nature
of the estuarine basin and (2) where the sediments within
the estuary have been impacted by neotectonics after their
deposition (Quivira, 1995). Structural estuaries most commonly occur on tectonically active coasts where faulted
landscapes produce basins which can be flooded by
the sea. Structural grabens, eroded volcanic calderas, and
648
STRUCTURALLY DOMINATED ESTUARY
Allen, J. R. L., 1970. Sediments of the modern Niger delta:
a summary and review. In Morgan, J. P. (ed.), Deltaic Sedimentation – Modern and Ancient. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, pp. 138–151. Special
publication number 15.
Allen, G. P., and Posamentier, H. W., 1993. Sequence stratigraphy
and facies model of an incised valley fill; the Gironde estuary,
France. Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, 63(3), 378–391.
Bird, E. C. F., 1969. Coasts. Cambridge: M.I.T. Press.
Brown, R. G., Treloar, J. M., and Clifton, P. M., 1980. Sediments
and organic detritus in the Peel-Harvey estuarine system. Report
to The Peel-Harvey Estuarine System Study Group. Perth, Western Australia: Environmental Protection Authority.
Coleman, J. M., Gagliano, S. M., and Smith, W. G., 1970. Sedimentation in a Malaysian high tide tropical delta. In Morgan, J. P.
(ed.), Deltaic Sedimentation – Modern and Ancient. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists,
pp. 185–197. Special publication number 15.
Dalrymple, R. W., Zaitlin, B. A., and Boyd, R., 1992. Estuarine
facies models; conceptual basis and stratigraphic implications.
Journal of Sedimentary Research, 62, 1130–1146.
Fairbridge, R. W., 1980. The estuary: its definition and geodynamic
cycle. In Olausson, E., and Cato, I. (eds.), Chemistry and
Biogeochemistry of Estuaries. Chichester: Wiley.
Gould, H. R., 1970. The Mississippi delta complex. In Morgan, J. P.
(ed.), Deltaic Sedimentation – Modern and Ancient. Tulsa, Oklahoma: Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists,
pp. 3–30. Special publication number 15.
Khan, N. S., Vane, C. H., Horton, B. P., and Fackler, S., 2011. A new
record of Holocene sea-level change in the Thames Estuary and
its implications for geophysical modeling. British Geological
Survey. Publication – Conference Item (Poster). http://nora.
nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/14256.
Morgan, D., 2006. Modelling the Thames estuary. British Geological Survey, Earthwise, 23, 20–21.
Pizzuto, J. E., and Rogers, E. W., 1992. The holocene history and
stratigraphy of palustrine and estuarine wetland deposits of
central delaware. Journal of Coastal Research, 8, 854–867.
Reineck, H. E., and Singh, I. B., 1980. Depositional Sedimentary
Environments, 2nd edn. Berlin: Springer.
Roy, P. S., 1984. New South wales estuaries: their origin and evolution. In Thom, B. G. (ed.), Coastal Geomorphology in Australia.
Sydney: Academic Press.
Roy, P. S., Thom, B. G., and Wright, L. D., 1980. Holocene
sequences on an embayed high-energy coast: an evolutionary
model. Sedimentary Geology, 26, 1–19.
Semeniuk, V., 1980. Quaternary stratigraphy of the tidal flats King
Sound, WA. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia,
63, 65–78.
Semeniuk, V., 1981. Sedimentology and the stratigraphic sequence
of a tropical tidal flat, North-Western Australia. Sedimentary
Geology, 29, 195–221.
Semeniuk, V., 1983. Mangrove distribution in Northwestern
Australia in relationship to freshwater seepage. Vegetatio, 53,
11–31.
Semeniuk, V., 1985a. Development of mangrove habitats along ria
shorelines in north and northwestern Australia. Vegetatio,
60, 3–23.
Semeniuk, V., 1985b. The age structure of a Holocene barrier dune
system and its implication for sealevel history reconstructions in
southwestern Australia. Marine Geology, 67, 197–212.
Semeniuk, V., 2000. Sedimentology and Holocene stratigraphy of
Leschenault Inlet. Journal of the Royal Society of Western
Australia Special Issue on the Leschenault Inlet Estuary,
83, 255–274.
Semeniuk, V., and Brocx, M., 2011. King Sound and the tidedominated delta of the Fitzroy river: their geoheritage values.
Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 94, 151–160.
Semeniuk, C. A., and Semeniuk, V., 1990a. The coastal landforms
and peripheral wetlands of the Peel-Harvey estuarine system.
Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia, 73, 9–21.
Semeniuk, V., and Semeniuk, C. A., 1990b. Radiocarbon ages of
some coastal landforms in the Peel-Harvey estuary. Journal of
the Royal Society of Western Australia, 73, 61–71.
Semeniuk, V., Semeniuk, C. A., Tauss, C., Unno, J., and Brocx, M.,
2011. Walpole and Nornalup Inlets: Landforms, Stratigraphy,
Evolution, Hydrology, Water Quality, Biota, and Geoheritage.
Perth: Western Australian Museum. http://museum.wa.gov.au/
store/museum-books/fauna/walpole-and-nornalup-inlets.
Woodroffe, C. D., Chappell, J. M. A., Thom, B. G., and Wallensky,
E., 1985. Stratigraphy of the South Alligator tidal river and plains,
Northern Territory. In Bardsley, K. N., Davie, J. D. S., and
Woodroffe, C. D. (eds.), Coasts and Tidal Wetlands of the Australian Monsoon Region. Australian National University Northern
Australia Research Unit Mangrove Monograph No. 1. pp. 17–30.
Woodroffe, C. D., Chappell, J. M. A., Thom, B. G., and Wallensky,
E., 1986. Geomorphological Dynamics and Evolution of the
South Alligator Tidal River and Plains, Northern Territory.
Australian National University Northern Australia Research
Unit Mangrove Monograph No. 3.
Zenkovitch, V. P., 1959. On the genesis of cuspate spits along
lagoon shores. Journal of Geology, 67, 269–277.
Cross-references
Biogenous Sediment
Estuarine Sediment Composition
Sediment Sorting
Sediment Transport
Washover Fans
Washovers
STRUCTURALLY DOMINATED ESTUARY
David M. Kennedy
Department of Resource Management & Geography,
The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
Synonyms
Structurally built estuary; Tectonically produced estuary
Definition
A structurally dominated estuary is one where the shape
of the estuarine basin is primarily determined by the
long-term geological history of the coast.
Description
Two types of structural estuaries have been identified:
(1) where the tectonic setting has determined the nature
of the estuarine basin and (2) where the sediments within
the estuary have been impacted by neotectonics after their
deposition (Quivira, 1995). Structural estuaries most commonly occur on tectonically active coasts where faulted
landscapes produce basins which can be flooded by
the sea. Structural grabens, eroded volcanic calderas, and
648
STRUCTURALLY DOMINATED ESTUARY