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Hierarchical Classification SystemCoastal ManagementEstuary TypesEngineeringEstuarine HydrodynamicsGeographyConservation AssessmentEstuarine EcologyWest Coast EstuariesCoastal WaterEstuariesOceanographyEstuarine CirculationCoastal ProcessesEstuary
A hierarchical classification system was developed for West Coast estuaries that identified three regions (based on climate, latitude, and oceanography) and four estuary types distinguished by the relative degree of influence of the hydrodynamic forcing mechanisms of waves, tides, and rivers.