Articles | Volume 18, issue 6
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-1805-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/os-18-1805-2022
Research article
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20 Dec 2022
Research article |  | 20 Dec 2022

Imminent reversal of the residual flow through the Marsdiep tidal inlet into the Dutch Wadden Sea based on multiyear ferry-borne acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) observations

Johan van der Molen, Sjoerd Groeskamp, and Leo R. M. Maas

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Interactive discussion

Status: closed

Comment types: AC – author | RC – referee | CC – community | EC – editor | CEC – chief editor | : Report abuse
  • RC1: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-730', Zheng Bing Wang, 27 Sep 2022
    • AC1: 'Reply on RC1', Johan van der Molen, 20 Oct 2022
  • RC2: 'Comment on egusphere-2022-730', Johannes Becherer, 29 Sep 2022
    • AC2: 'Reply on RC2', Johan van der Molen, 20 Oct 2022

Peer review completion

AR: Author's response | RR: Referee report | ED: Editor decision | EF: Editorial file upload
AR by Johan van der Molen on behalf of the Authors (20 Oct 2022)  Author's response   Author's tracked changes   Manuscript 
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (20 Oct 2022) by Markus Meier
RR by Zheng Bing Wang (28 Oct 2022)
RR by Johannes Becherer (07 Nov 2022)
ED: Publish as is (19 Nov 2022) by Markus Meier
AR by Johan van der Molen on behalf of the Authors (23 Nov 2022)
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Short summary
We studied the long-term mean flow through the Marsdiep tidal inlet in the Dutch Wadden Sea. We found that this flow, which is important for sediment, salt and nutrient balances, is reversing from net outflow to inflow. We hypothesise changes in tides in the North Sea caused this, due to increased stratification in response to global warming. Hence, we expect permanent inflow conditions within 1 decade, with potential effects on the sediment balance and the ecosystem of this World Heritage Site.