A tidal delta is a landform created by the accumulation of sediment at the mouth of an estuary or tidal river, where the flow of tidal waters interacts with the incoming and outgoing tides. This process leads to the deposition of sediments, forming a triangular or fan-shaped area. Tidal deltas can significantly influence local ecosystems and habitats, providing important areas for wildlife and affecting the hydrology of the surrounding region. They are dynamic environments that can change with varying tidal patterns and sediment supply.
That is a 'delta'
A Delta is where a large river enters the sea which has a low tidal range.
Because the sea floods it twice a day.
A tidal delta is a landform created by the deposition of sediment at the mouth of an estuary or tidal river, where tidal currents and river flows interact. This structure typically develops as a result of the ebb and flow of tides, which transport sediments and create a deltaic environment. Tidal deltas are characterized by their dynamic nature, as they can change shape and size due to varying tidal patterns and sediment supply. They play an essential role in coastal ecosystems and can influence navigation and sediment transport in adjacent waters.
The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta in Bangladesh and India is the largest delta in Asia. It is formed by the confluence of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers, covering a vast area of tidal plains and wetlands.
A river which arrives at the sea which has a high tidal range will not form a delta. This is because the change in the tidal area will wash the sediment brought down by the river away. It is the build up of sediment brought down by the river into a relatively tideless sea which forms the delta.
A tidal delta is a landform created by the deposition of sediment where tidal currents converge, typically at the mouth of an estuary or along a coastline. These deltas are shaped by the interaction of tidal forces, river flow, and wave action, resulting in a fan-like structure that extends into the water. They can serve as important ecological habitats and are significant for coastal processes and sediment transport. Tidal deltas play a crucial role in the dynamics of estuarine environments and can influence local biodiversity.
Flood plain, alluvial plain, tidal plain, firth, inlet, bayou, estuary, slough, and river mouth are all terms that are synonymous with 'delta'.
The river tees is not a delta as the north sea (the sea it drains into) is tidal, meaning that the tides wash away the sediment that cause deltas.
A major river which flows into a sea with a small tidal range will form a Delta. I think it is arguable whether the Amazon has a delta, at all.
The geographic definitions of a delta includes areas of water action such as an alluvial deposit at the end of a river as it empties into the sea, and a collection of minerals at the mouth of a tidal inlet. Since there are no permanent rivers on Antarctica that empty into the sea -- 98% of the continent is covered with an ice sheet, and the tidal inlets to open lagoons are non-existent, there is no occurrence of a delta on the continent.
The Congo River has an estuary, an expanding tidal mouth.