@misc{floeser_observational_evidence_2011, author={Floeser, G.,Burchard, H.,Riethmueller, R.}, title={Observational evidence for estuarine circulation in the German Wadden Sea}, year={2011}, howpublished = {journal article}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2011.03.014}, abstract = {Observational evidence is presented that corroborates the hypothesis of the general presence of estuarine circulation in the Wadden Sea as put forward in a previous study (Burchard et al., 2008). Current velocity data from moored ADCPs (in the Hörnum Deep south of Sylt Island, 2002-2009) and ship cruises (in several locations in the German Wadden Sea, 2000-2008) were analyzed. As a general result, the vertical current profiles above the benthic boundary layer are usually more homogeneous during flood than during ebb, with a pronounced dependence on the cross-shore horizontal density difference. This tidal asymmetry consequently must lead to a residual outflow of Wadden Sea waters in the upper part and a residual inflow of water in the lower part of the water column, thus giving a generic explanation for the obvious net import of suspended sediments from the German Bight into the Wadden Sea.}, note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2011.03.014} (DOI). Floeser, G.; Burchard, H.; Riethmueller, R.: Observational evidence for estuarine circulation in the German Wadden Sea. Continental Shelf Research. 2011. vol. 31, no. 16, 1633-1639. DOI: 10.1016/j.csr.2011.03.014}}