Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS, Nanjing 210008, China;
MOE Key Laboratory of Coastal and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS, Nanjing 210008, China;
MOE Key Laboratory of Coastal and Island Development, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China;
tidal inlet; geomorphic evolution; environment engineering; Wanquan River Estuary;