Sedimentos marinos superficiales del litoral de Tacna, Perú, 2004
Shallow marine sediments off the coast of Tacna, Perú, 2004
Los sedimentos submarinos colectados a fines de setiembre 2004 a profundidades <50 m, al sur de la desembocadura del río Sama (18°10’S), fueron predominantemente arenosos (>60%). El mayor contenido de la fracción fina, de limo y arcilla (±35%), se ubicó en las zonas más profundas del área en estudio y en los extremos norte (frente a Cerro Cortado) y al sur (Los Palos), que incluyen también zonas de menor profundidad. En la zona central, la pendiente tiene la mayor inclinación de toda la zona estudiada, y el tamaño promedio del grano del sedimento es más grande; estas condiciones constituyen un reflejo de la mayor energía hidrodinámica que existe. En la zona central también se observa la típica disminución del tamaño de grano, según se incrementa la profundidad y la lejanía de la línea de costa. La distribución de materia orgánica
mostró tendencia similar a la de fracción fina, con un máximo de 5,02%.
mostró tendencia similar a la de fracción fina, con un máximo de 5,02%.
ABSTRACT: The marine sediments collected in late September 2004 at depths <50 m south of the mouth of the river Sama (18°10’S), were
predominantly sandy (>60 %). The highest content of the fine fraction, silt and clay (±35%), was located in the deepest parts
of the study area and in the extreme north (off Cerro Cortado) and south (Los Palos), including also shallower areas. In the
central area, the slope is steeper throughout the study area, and the average grain size is larger sediment; these conditions
are a reflection of the higher hydrodynamic energy that exists. In the central area there is also the typical grain size decreased
as the depth increases and the distance from the coastline. The distribution of organic matter showed a trend similar to
the fine fraction, with a maximum of 5.02%
predominantly sandy (>60 %). The highest content of the fine fraction, silt and clay (±35%), was located in the deepest parts
of the study area and in the extreme north (off Cerro Cortado) and south (Los Palos), including also shallower areas. In the
central area, the slope is steeper throughout the study area, and the average grain size is larger sediment; these conditions
are a reflection of the higher hydrodynamic energy that exists. In the central area there is also the typical grain size decreased
as the depth increases and the distance from the coastline. The distribution of organic matter showed a trend similar to
the fine fraction, with a maximum of 5.02%
Boletín IMARPE vol. 26, nº 1-2, 2011; p. 83-91
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