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Hydrodynamic Modelling In Inshore Reef Area Within Kuantan Coastal Region

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  • Muhammad Faiz Mohd Hanapiah

    (Department of Marine Science, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan Pahang)

  • Shahbudin Saad

    (Department of Marine Science, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan Pahang)

  • Zuhairi Ahmad

    (Institute of Oceanography and Maritime Studies, Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia, Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200 Kuantan Pahang)

Abstract

Current circulation provides major transport mechanism especially for benthic organism in the ocean. The present study described current circulation in inshore reef area within Kuantan coastal region by applying a numerical modelling of MIKE 21 Flow Model FM software. Model simulation produced good outcomes when compared with field data measurement with root mean square error (RMSE) for surface elevation, current speed and direction were below 20. Results also clearly indicated that current speed in inshore reef area was highly correlated with local tidal pattern in which higher flow speed were observed during high tides compared to low tide. Contrary to previous belief, our results clearly show the prevalence of tidal forcing in shaping current flow pattern in the study area since the impact of wind forcing was minimal during different monsoon seasons. This study gave new insight into how local tidal properties can regulate hydrodynamic pattern especially in fine-scale inshore reef area.

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  • Muhammad Faiz Mohd Hanapiah & Shahbudin Saad & Zuhairi Ahmad, 2020. "Hydrodynamic Modelling In Inshore Reef Area Within Kuantan Coastal Region," Journal Clean WAS (JCleanWAS), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 4(1), pages 1-7, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:jclnws:v:4:y:2020:i:1:p:1-7
    DOI: 10.26480/jcleanwas.01.2020.01.07
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    1. Muhammad Faiz Mohd Hanapiah & Shahbudin Saad & Zuhairi Ahmad, 2020. "Dispersal Pattern Of Coral Larvae In Kuantan Coastal Waters, Malaysia," Science Heritage Journal (GWS), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 4(1), pages 13-18, April.

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