Qualitative comparative analysis on grain-size parameters of derived from graphic and moment methods: a case study of the surficial sediment of coastal beaches of Qiongzhou Strait

Li Gaocong; Liang Rongxin; Tong Changliang; Wang Huaqiang; Xia Qiong; Li Zhiqiang; Tang Jieping

doi:10.12284/hyxb2023005

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Li Gaocong，Liang Rongxin，Tong Changliang, et al. Qualitative comparative analysis on grain-size parameters of derived from graphic and moment methods: a case study of the surficial sediment of coastal beaches of Qiongzhou Strait[J]. Haiyang Xuebao，2023, 45(2)：98–109 doi: 10.12284/hyxb2023005

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Qualitative comparative analysis on grain-size parameters of derived from graphic and moment methods: a case study of the surficial sediment of coastal beaches of Qiongzhou Strait

doi: 10.12284/hyxb2023005

Li Gaocong^{1, 2, 3
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Liang Rongxin¹,
Tong Changliang^{2, 3, 4},
Wang Huaqiang⁵,
Xia Qiong^{1
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,},
Li Zhiqiang¹,
Tang Jieping^{1
,
,}

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Department of Marine Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
2.
Hainan Geology Detection and Research Centre of Hainan Province, Haikou 570206, China
3.
Laboratory of Marne Geology Resources and Environment of Hainan Province, Haikou 570206, China
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Marine Geological Institute of Hainan Province, Haikou 570206, China
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The Guangzhou Hydrographic Center of the Navigation Guarantee Center for South China Sea, Ministry of Transport, Guangzhou 510320, China

Received Date: 2022-06-14
Rev Recd Date: 2022-08-15

Available Online: 2022-08-29

Publish Date: 2023-02-01

Abstract

Abstract

Little research attention has been paid to comparison of the descriptive terms used in graphical method and moment method for grains-size parameters, although some work has been done on comparison of the numerical values and mutual conversion equations. In this paper, 105 surface sediments from 22 sections of 15 beaches on both sides of the Qiongzhou Strait are selected as typical research objects. The grain-size parameter results are obtained by the Folk & Ward graphic method and Friedman moment method respectively. The regression relationship of quantitative results is constructed and the similarities and differences of qualitative results are compared. Combined with the previous research results, this paper further discusses the comparability of the results of the two methods, and analyzes the possible impact of the differences between the two methods on the extraction and use of sediment particle size information. The results show that: (1) in terms of quantitative results, the average particle size and sorting coefficient calculated by graphic method and moment method have strong correlation (R² ≥ 0.951), while the skewness and kurtosis show moderate correlation (R² = 0.586) and uncorrelation (R² = 0.011), indicating that the correlation between the quantitative results of particle size parameters calculated by the two methods is not stable, which is basically consistent with the previous research results; (2) as far as qualitative results are concerned, there is a large deviation between the results of graphic method and moment method. The proportion of inconsistent sorting coefficient, skewness and kurtosis is 30.48%, 55.24% and 71.43% respectively, which deviates from the correlation of quantitative results to a certain extent, indicating that the correlation degree of quantitative results can not be fully used to indicate the consistency degree of qualitative term results. Since it is the goal of grain-size parameter analysis method to reveal the differences of sediments to the greatest extent, it is necessary to fully consider the characteristics of grain-size distribution curve when choosing which method to calculate grain-size parameters. This paper provides a typical case of comparing the results of graphical method and moment method for grain-size parameters of beach sediments. The research results help to improve the understanding of the differences, causes and scientific use of grain-size parameter analysis methods.
- grain-size parameters,
- beach sediment,
- graphic and moment methods,
- quantitative and qualitative comparison,
- both sides of Qiongzhou Strait

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