Lunar tidal cycle forcing on estuarine hydrodynamics and water quality patterns and implications for suspended sediment-borne contaminant transport: Case study of SE coast of Nigeria

Key Points

• Hydrodynamic changes correlate with the lunar tidal cycle, influencing water quality measurements significantly.
• Elevated levels of suspended sediments were observed during high tidal events, affecting contaminant transport dynamics.
• Analysis of estuarine systems on the southeast coast of Nigeria highlighted the interplay between lunar cycles and hydrodynamics.
• Findings underscore the importance of lunar cycles in regulating estuarine health and sediment management planning.