The role of seafloor characterization and benthic habitat mapping in dredged material management: A review

Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 185-215

  Valente, Raymond M ^a  

^a SeaRay Environmental   (United States)

Author keywords

Benthic habitat mapping; Dredged material disposal; Dredged material management; Dredging; Environmental monitoring; Seafloor characterization

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; MARINE POLLUTION; OCEAN HABITATS; PORTS AND HARBORS;

AQUATIC DISPOSAL; BENTHIC HABITAT MAPPING; DREDGED MATERIALS;

DREDGING;

DISTURBANCE; DREDGING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; WASTE DISPOSAL;

EID: 10244247784     PISSN: 1061026X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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