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Fig. 9.15 ( a ) A satellite photo showing tidal creek/channel net-
works on the Chongming Eastern Flat in the Changjiang Delta,
and the locations of the photos ( b - e ) taken and the elevation-
monitoring stakes. ( b ) A tidal creek terminated near the bound-
ary of the vegetated and bare flats. ( c ) A tidal creek continuing
its course on the bare flat to the sea during spring tides or heavy
raining days; ( d ) the shoal blocking the marsh creek dissected by
head erosion due to increased creek discharge during spring
tides with heavy raining. ( e ) A channel on the bare flat being
widened by storm waves
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