THE RELATION BETWEEN CHLORINITY AND SILICATE CONCENTRATION OF WATER OBSERVED IN SOME ESTUARIES

Abstract

The most important problem near the estuaries may be the investigation of the influence of the sea water upon the river water and vice versa. By stochastical analysis of previous data, I found that the concentration of chlorine (dominant in sea water) and that of silicate (dominant in river water) alter near the estuary in a correlated manner which may be represented by a nearly exact linear formula. In this report I want to propose an actual relation formula deduced from the calculated data of 9 observations in two inlet bays, Yosa-naikai and Kojima Bay. I wish to express my sincere thanks to Prof. Dr. D. MIYADI (Biologist) and Prof. Dr. M. ISHIBASHI (Chemist) of Kyoto University and their co-workers for their kind assistance, valuable advices and criticisms given to me.