The Oxygen Content of Interstitial Water in Sandy Shores
Brafield AE. 1964. The Oxygen Content of Interstitial Water in Sandy Shores. Journal of Animal Ecology. 33(1):97-116
1. Methods are described whereby small samples of interstitial water may be collected from a beach without contacting the atmosphere at any stage and whereby the oxygen content of such samples may be accurately determined. 2. A comparative study of a variety of beaches shows that drainage is the most significant of the factors which affect the oxygen content of the interstitial water. The most reliable criterion of drainage in this context appears to be the percentage of a substrate sample composed of grains less than 0.25 mm in diameter. 3. Precise investigations of the oxygen content of beaches at Whitstable and in Jersey were made. In particular the oxygen content of the sand flats at Whitstable has been studied, with respect to changes in the oxygen concentration associated with depth in the beach, the length of time the area has been exposed by the tide, and the season.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Brafield, A
- Units
- GATE
- Keywords
- Hydrology, Water Management, Water Quality