As tidal waves propagate into the estuary, they are featured by significant longitudinal variation in seasonal scale due to the nonlinear interactions between tide and river discharge. In this study, the variations of tide-river dynamics in terms of tidal damping rate, wave celerity and residual water level slope were explored based on long-term time series of tidal water levels from 2002 to 2014 along the tidal reach of the Changjiang River (including the Tianshenggang, Jiangyin, Zhenjiang, Nanjing, Maanshan and Wuhu stations) in together with the monthly averaged river discharge observed at Datong hydrological stations. Subsequently, the underlying controlled factors that influence the tidal wave propagation were discussed. It was shown that the seasonal difference in tide-river dynamics was gradually reduced in the seaward direction. We identified a transitional zone located between the Tianshenggang and Jiangyin stations, where the seasonal differences in tidal range are 0.01 m and −0.04 m, respectively. Generally, upstream from Jiangyin Station the dynamics character was river-dominated, while in the lower reaches it was mainly controlled by the tidal forcing. In addition, we show that there exists a threshold in river discharge in the upper reaches of the tidal reach of the Changjiang River due to the increase of residual water level and hence water depth caused by the residual water level slope. This phenomenon was particularly true in the upstream reach between Maanshan to Wuhu stations, where the threshold of river discharge was approximately 33 000 m3/s. The results obtained from this study can enhance our understanding of tide-river interaction, and will, hopefully, provide guidelines for water resources management in the tidal reach of the Changjiang River.
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |