Merge pull request #264 from Parcels-code/paper_deogharia

Add paper by Deogharia et al

Author: erikvansebille

src/data/papers-citing-parcels.ts

@@ -2822,4 +2822,14 @@ export const papersCitingParcels: Paper[] = [
     abstract:
       'Understanding the transport pathways of floating material at the ocean surface is important to improve our knowledge on surface circulation and assessing its environmental impacts. Numerical experiments through Lagrangian particle simulations are widely used to investigate the dispersion of floating material, typically relying on velocity fields from ocean circulation models. However, the contribution of different ocean dynamics (at different temporal and spatial scales) to the net Lagrangian transport remains unclear. Here we focus on tidal forcing, only included in recent ocean models, to explore its effect on particle dispersion at the ocean surface. By comparing a twin simulation with and without tidal forcing, we conclude that tide-induced dynamics play an important role in horizontal Lagrangian pathways. We focus on the Azores Islands region and find that surface particles travel a longer cumulative distance and a lower total distance with than without tidal forcing. Additionally, tidal forcing leads to higher variability in surface particle accumulation patterns. The differences found in the surface particle accumulation patterns can be greater than 40%. These findings have important implications for virtual particle simulations, suggesting that considering tidal currents alone may not capture the full range of tide-induced effects. A deeper understanding of the underlying dynamics is essential for accurately analyzing transport properties. Our outcomes can already help improve Lagrangian simulations made to understand the connectivity of marine species and for marine pollution applications, for example, ocean clean-up strategies for plastics or oil spills, in the Azores Islands and regions with similar dynamics.',
   },
+  {
+    title:
+      'Characterization of two different Coastally-Attached Lagrangian Coherent Structures and their applications for horizontal transport and mixing in the nearshore regions',
+    published_info: 'Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, in press',
+    authors:
+      'Deogharia, R, H Gupta, P Dey, R Sikhakolli, S Sil, A Gangopadhyay, BK Jena (2026)',
+    doi: 'https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2026.109792',
+    abstract:
+      'In coastal and estuarine regions, ocean surface tracers, like sea-surface temperature, chlorophyll-a, and sediments, form two frequently occurring patterns which can be explained by Lagrangian Coherent Structures (LCSs) on horizontal transport and mixing. In this study, we examined the role of two fundamental types of Coastally-Attached LCS configurations. The first configuration, referred to as Type-I, forms when an attracting or a repelling LCS is attached to the coastline at a single point. This configuration was found to enhance advective ocean tracer exchange between the coastal regions and the open ocean along its path. Moreover, it increases diffusive mixing by enhancing the interfacial area of tracer plumes, particularly those transported by rivers. Type-I structures generally emerge as a result of strong flow divergence and near-coast eddies. The second configuration, called Type-II, develops when an LCS is attached to the coastline at two points, forming an enclosed region in a near-heteroclinic manner. Unlike the Type-I configuration, Type-II inhibits advective mixing between coastal and open-ocean waters. The Type-II configuration arises due to flow separation from the coastline at one point and its subsequent reattachment downstream, leading to recirculation in the enclosed region. Both configurations are capable of generating strong gradients in surface tracer fields, potentially leading to frontal systems if they persist for extended periods. These findings would potentially contribute to enhanced understanding of the complex dynamics of coastal tracer distribution and their implications on nearshore circulation, ecology, and pollutant transport.',
+  },
 ]