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Estuarine Hydrodynamics;
Response of Fluvial Systems to Climate Variability
Jeffrey W. Gartner
U.S. Geological Survey
Water Resources Discipline BRR/WR
520 N Park Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
Voice: 520-670-6671 X268
FAX: 520-670-5592
e-mail: jgartner@usgs.gov
Examples of Field Work in San Francisco Bay:
Farthest Field Study Site (Antarctica Pics):
Jeff Gartner and Jay Cuetara (USGS California Water Science Center) after recovery
of 1200 kHz ADCP deployed in San Francisco Bay using water sample Mode 11.
Research Activities, Interests and Background:
More than two decades of experience measuring and evaluating hydrologic
conditions with USGS, National Research Program. Presently involved in ongoing field measurements to
quantify wind-driven and tidal circulation (including the 3-D velocity field), sediment
dynamics, and the salinity field in support of numerical modeling
efforts in estuaries and lakes. Interested in the use of acoustic Doppler
current profilers for special applications such as the use of acoustic
backscatter intensity to estimate suspended solids concentration and for high
resolution velocity measurements in the bottom boundary layer. Prior member: USGS, Water Resources Discipline, Instrumentation Committee (ICOM) (2000-2004)
[USGS ICOM Home Page (Internal USGS Access only)]
Member: USGS, Office of Surface Water, Hydroacoustic Work Group (HAWG)
[USGS OSW ADCP Support Pages]
Research Oceanographer, U.S. Geological Survey, 1978-Present
MS, Marine Science, University of South Florida, 1978
U.S. Navy, 1968-1973
BS, Aeronautics, Miami University, 1968
Doppler current profilers are manufactured by a number of companies. These
types of instruments are often used to measure river discharge from moving
boats, but can also be deployed from fixed moorings.
These images show recoveries of Acoustic Dopler Current Profilers (ADCPs) which
were configured for bottom to near surface velocity profiling (upward) and near
bottom profiling (downward). Click on the left image to see
how ADCPs work or on the right image to see
examples of data
collected by ADCPs. Some applications of ADCPs have been to study tidal and
long-term (residual) circulation patterns, bottom boundary layer dynamics, and
as an aid in understanding sediment dynamics.
Publications (1990-Present):
Selected Publication Abstracts and Papers (1998-Present):
Download or View Paper: A Preliminary Evaluation of Near-Transducer
Velocities Collected with Low-Blank Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Presented: ASCE, Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference, July 28-August 1, 2002, Estes Park, CO.
Just for fun - WAMOGO Regional HS Class of 1964 Reunion
For further information, see Ralph T. Cheng's Home page
or project pages:
Response of Fluvial Systems to Climate Variability
Estuarine Hydrodynamics
The URL of this page is http://sfports.wr.usgs.gov/~gartner/jwg.html
Last modified, 11/2/05. For questions, please contact Jeff Gartner
Farthest Field Study Site (Antarctica Pics):
Jeff Gartner and Jay Cuetara (USGS California Water Science Center) after recovery
of 1200 kHz ADCP deployed in San Francisco Bay using water sample Mode 11.
Research Activities, Interests and Background:
More than two decades of experience measuring and evaluating hydrologic
conditions with USGS, National Research Program. Presently involved in ongoing field measurements to
quantify wind-driven and tidal circulation (including the 3-D velocity field), sediment
dynamics, and the salinity field in support of numerical modeling
efforts in estuaries and lakes. Interested in the use of acoustic Doppler
current profilers for special applications such as the use of acoustic
backscatter intensity to estimate suspended solids concentration and for high
resolution velocity measurements in the bottom boundary layer. Prior member: USGS, Water Resources Discipline, Instrumentation Committee (ICOM) (2000-2004)
[USGS ICOM Home Page (Internal USGS Access only)]
Member: USGS, Office of Surface Water, Hydroacoustic Work Group (HAWG)
[USGS OSW ADCP Support Pages]
Research Oceanographer, U.S. Geological Survey, 1978-Present
MS, Marine Science, University of South Florida, 1978
U.S. Navy, 1968-1973
BS, Aeronautics, Miami University, 1968
Doppler current profilers are manufactured by a number of companies. These
types of instruments are often used to measure river discharge from moving
boats, but can also be deployed from fixed moorings.
These images show recoveries of Acoustic Dopler Current Profilers (ADCPs) which
were configured for bottom to near surface velocity profiling (upward) and near
bottom profiling (downward). Click on the left image to see
how ADCPs work or on the right image to see
examples of data
collected by ADCPs. Some applications of ADCPs have been to study tidal and
long-term (residual) circulation patterns, bottom boundary layer dynamics, and
as an aid in understanding sediment dynamics.
Publications (1990-Present):
Selected Publication Abstracts and Papers (1998-Present):
Download or View Paper: A Preliminary Evaluation of Near-Transducer
Velocities Collected with Low-Blank Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Presented: ASCE, Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference, July 28-August 1, 2002, Estes Park, CO.
Just for fun - WAMOGO Regional HS Class of 1964 Reunion
For further information, see Ralph T. Cheng's Home page
or project pages:
Response of Fluvial Systems to Climate Variability
Estuarine Hydrodynamics
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Member: USGS, Office of Surface Water, Hydroacoustic Work Group (HAWG)
[USGS OSW ADCP Support Pages]
Research Oceanographer, U.S. Geological Survey, 1978-Present
MS, Marine Science, University of South Florida, 1978
U.S. Navy, 1968-1973
BS, Aeronautics, Miami University, 1968
Doppler current profilers are manufactured by a number of companies. These
types of instruments are often used to measure river discharge from moving
boats, but can also be deployed from fixed moorings.
These images show recoveries of Acoustic Dopler Current Profilers (ADCPs) which
were configured for bottom to near surface velocity profiling (upward) and near
bottom profiling (downward). Click on the left image to see
how ADCPs work or on the right image to see
examples of data
collected by ADCPs. Some applications of ADCPs have been to study tidal and
long-term (residual) circulation patterns, bottom boundary layer dynamics, and
as an aid in understanding sediment dynamics.
Publications (1990-Present):
Selected Publication Abstracts and Papers (1998-Present):
Download or View Paper: A Preliminary Evaluation of Near-Transducer
Velocities Collected with Low-Blank Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler Presented: ASCE, Hydraulic Measurements and Experimental Methods Conference, July 28-August 1, 2002, Estes Park, CO.
Just for fun - WAMOGO Regional HS Class of 1964 Reunion
For further information, see Ralph T. Cheng's Home page
or project pages:
Response of Fluvial Systems to Climate Variability
Estuarine Hydrodynamics
For further information, see Ralph T. Cheng's Home page
or project pages:
Response of Fluvial Systems to Climate Variability
Estuarine Hydrodynamics