Tidal river

A Tidefluss is a section of the river, the changing under the influence of tide water level ( tides ) has. In the mouth funnels the tidal rivers, the tidal range could be considerably greater than in the open sea. In the lowermost portion of the tidal rivers is brackish water upstream can prevail even freshwater.

Tidal rivers are, for example,

  • The same the sturgeon
  • The Oste

Tidal rivers are always vulnerable to storm surges. Hence, often flood protection measures such as dikes and flood barriers are required.

Biologically tidal rivers of other rivers differ in particular by the brackish water zone and freshwater tidal flats. See also estuary.

  • Limnology
  • Hydrology
  • Tides
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