Sediment properties for assessing the erosion risk of contaminated riverine sites. A comprehensive approach to evaluate sediment properties and their covariance patterns over depth in relation to erosion resistance - First investigations in natural sediments at three contaminated reservoirs

Journal of Soils and Sediments

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 25-35

  Gerbersdorf, Sabine U ^a   Jancke, Thomas ^a   Westrich, Bernhard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART   (Germany)

Author keywords

Benthic microalgae; Bulk density; Carbohydrates; Critical shear stress; Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS); Sediment stability

Indexed keywords

EROSION; FLUVIAL DEPOSIT; PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; RESERVOIR; RISK ASSESSMENT; RIVER POLLUTION; SEDIMENT POLLUTION; SEDIMENT PROPERTY; SHEAR STRESS; STABILITY ANALYSIS;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33847399670     PISSN: 14390108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1065/jss2006.11.190     Document Type: Article

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