OCEANOGRAPHIC DYNAMICS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON SEDIMENTATION RATES IN THE MESJID RIVER ESTUARY, DUMAI
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https://doi.org/10.31258/ajoas.9.2.261-268Keywords:
Oceanographic Dynamics, Sedimentation Rate, Mesjid River Estuary, Shoreline ChangeAbstract
This study analyzes the oceanographic dynamics (bathymetry, tides, and shoreline changes) and their impact on sedimentation rates in the Mesjid River estuary, Dumai, Indonesia, which faces the Malacca Strait. The research was conducted from July to September 2025 at two stations using sediment traps, bathymetric surveys, and NDVI analysis for mangrove cover. The results show an estuarine depth ranging from 2.34, with significant shallowing at the river mouth. The tidal pattern is classified as mixed, with a semidiurnal predominance (Formzahl number = 0.43). Shoreline change analysis indicates that abrasion from ship-generated waves and mangrove degradation dominate. The average sedimentation rate reached 7.22 cm/year, with the highest accumulation observed at the estuary mouth due to current deceleration and sediment trapping by mangrove roots. Oceanographic dynamics and anthropogenic pressures amplify sedimentation in this tropical estuary.
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