Simulation of heavy metal transport induced by a giant tsunami based on nankai-trough earthquake: Application to Osaka Bay

Satoshi Nakada, Soto Suzuki, Mitsuru Hayashi, Shunichi Koshimura, Ei Ichi Kobayashi

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Abstract

This study investigated the influence of a giant tsunami by the earthquake along the Nankai Trough on the benthic environment in terms of heavy-metal pollution in Osaka Bay as a pilot ocean. The high-resolution tsunami-tide and particle tracking simulations demonstrated that the marked resuspension area of zinc "hot spots" was locally formed in the nearshore ocean around landfills. After the tsunami, the zinc was transported by the tidal current and widely redeposited in the bay. The benthic environment and ecosystem can be improved only in areas around the "hot spots" where the zinc concentration decreases.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016
EditorsAlan M. Wang, Jin S. Chung, Ted Kokkinis, Michael Muskulus
PublisherInternational Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Pages783-790
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781880653883
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event26th Annual International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016 - Rhodes, Greece
Duration: 2016 Jun 262016 Jul 1

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Volume2016-January
ISSN (Print)1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)1555-1792

Conference

Conference26th Annual International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2016
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityRhodes
Period16/6/2616/7/1

Keywords

  • Giant tsunami
  • Nankai trough
  • Osaka Bay
  • Particle tracking simulation
  • Shallow ocean
  • Tidal current
  • Zinc

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