Wave action in different intertidal zones on a rocky shore in Victoria

Wave action was measured on 10 sampling occasions from April to October 1987 in the high and low intertidal zones on a rocky shore in Western Port Bay, Victoria. Forty dynamometers (20 in each zone) were deployed on each sampling occasion and left out for 2 tidal cycles (approx. 24 hours). The maximum force that was exerted on the dynamometer within this period was recorded on a spring scale. The force exerted by the waves was directly proportional to water velocity.

1987年4月至10月，研究人员于澳大利亚维多利亚州西港湾（Western Port Bay）一处岩质海岸的高潮间带与低潮间带开展10次采样作业，以测定波浪作用力。每次采样均布设40台测力计（dynamometer），两个潮间带各布设20台，并将其留置现场2个潮汐周期（约24小时）。通过弹簧秤记录该时段内作用于测力计的最大受力值。海浪施加的作用力与水流速度呈正比。