The influence of climate on the flux of sediment to the coastal ocean

Oceans Conference Record (IEEE)

Volumn 2, Issue , 2003, Pages 981-985

  Syvitski, James P M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; COASTAL ZONES; FLOODS; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HYDROLOGY; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

DIGITAL ELEVATION MODELS; DRAINAGE BASIN PROPERTIES; SEDIMENT DISCHARGE MODELS; SEDIMENT FLUX;

SEDIMENT TRAPS;

EID: 1542611510     PISSN: 01977385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/oceans.2003.178463     Document Type: Conference Paper

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