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Fractal tidal waves in coastal aquifers induced both anthropogenically and naturally

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Su, N., Yu, Z.-G., Anh, V. and Bajracharya, K. (2004) Fractal tidal waves in coastal aquifers induced both anthropogenically and naturally. Environmental Modelling & Software, 19 (12). pp. 1125-1130. ISSN 1364-8152

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Article Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2003.12.002

Abstract

In this paper, we present a methodology developed for quantifying fractal properties of salt concentration profiles induced anthropogenically in coastal aquifers of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. Based on data observed in the field and multifractal models, it is found that salt profiles induced in the coastal aquifers are periodic fractals, and the fractal dimensions of the salt profiles and associated tidal waves are predominant in urban and industrial areas where frequent human activities impose severe impact on the waveforms. It is found that the fractal tidal waves are heterogeneous as indicated by variable dimensions of the waveforms at different orders. It is also shown that the results from multifractal analysis are more consistent and reliable than those from spectral analysis. The methods developed in this paper can also be applied to characterise time series data in other fields such as data on hydrographs, water levels, pollutant and air quality etc.

Item Type:Article
Subjects:Science > Statistics > Statistical data analysis
Science > Statistics > Simulation modelling
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