Abstract
Taiwan Shoal sediments are well sorted and rounded medium-coarse sands containing a large amount of shell and beach rock fragments and basalt gravels, and are of deltaic, coastal and colian origin. Underwater sand waves are formed by the combined tidal currents and are remolded by storm waves.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Boggs, Wang Huaqing and Chen Ruqin. 1974. Structure and composition of sediment model in the continental shelf of Taiwan.Acta Oceanographica Taiwan 4: 13–56.
Cai Aizhi, 1989. Beach cycle and coastal engineering.Ocean Engineering 7 (3): 57–64.
Chen Chenghui, Lan Dongzhao, Zang Weillin et al., 1990. Late Quaternary stratigraphy in the western Taiwan Strait.Quaternary Sciences 4: 301–307. (in Chinese)
Ding Wenlan, 1983. The characteristics of the tide and tidal currents in Taiwan Strait.Taiwan Strait 2 (1): 1–8. (in Chinese)
Fang Shaohua, Chen Bida, Lu Xiaomei et al., 1991. Quantitative distribution and species composition of benthos in the Minnan-Taiwan Bank Fishing Ground,In: Minnan-Taiwam Bank Fishing Ground Upwelling
Reading, H. G. (ed.), 1978. Sedimentary Environments and Facies, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford, London pp. 271–277.
Hu Jianyu and Fu Zihng, 1991. The current pattern of the Southern Taiwan Strait in winter.In: Minnan-Taiwan Fishing Ground Upwelling Ecosystem Study. Science Press, Beijing pp. 103–112. (in Chinese)
Lan Dongzhao, Zang Weilin, Chen Chenghui et al., 1991. Preliminary study on age and origin of medium-coarse sand in Taiwan Shoal.Taiwan Strait 10(2): 156–161. (in Chinese)
Li Hong and Liang Hongxing, 1991. The current features of the South Taiwan Strait in summer.In: Minnan- Taiwan Bank Fishing Ground Upwelling Ecosystem Study. Science Press, Beijing pp. 94–102. (in Chinese)
Lin Yuliang and Liao Kangming, 1983. The wave study in the Taiwan Strait.Taiwan Strait 2 (1): 20–28. (in Chinese)
Niini, H. and O. K. Emery, 1961. The sediment of the shallow portion of the East China Sea and South China Sea.Eol. Soc. Amer. Bull. 72 (5): 731–762.
Qing Yunsan and Zhen Tiemin, 1982. A preliminary study on the characteristics of sediment distribution in the East China Sea Continental Shelf.In: Geology of Yellow China Sea and East China Sea. Science Press, Beijing pp. 39–51. (in Chinese)
Zhang Junyuan, 1989. Preliminary study on the topography and sediment characteristics of the Taiwan Strait and adjacent area.Studia Marina Sinica 30: 1–17. (in Chinese with English abstract)
Zhao Songling and Li Guogang, 1990. Desertization of the continental shelf of China in the later stage of Late Pleistocene.Chin. J. Oceanol. Limnol. 8 (4): 289–298.
Zhen Tiemin and Zhang Junyuan, 1982. A preliminary study on the characteristic of bedform and sediment of Taiwan Shoal and the adjacent continental shelf.In: Geology of Yellow China Sea and East China Sea. Science Press, Beijing pp. 52–66. (in Chinese)
Zhou J. T., 1972. Sediment of Taiwan Strait and south Taiwan basin.Technical Bulletin CCOP.6: 57–97.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Aizhi, C., Xiaoning, Z., Yuanmi, L. et al. Sedimentary environment in Taiwan Shoal. Chin. J. Ocean. Limnol. 10, 331–339 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02843834
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02843834