A method for developing a large-scale sediment yield index for European river basins

Journal of Soils and Sediments

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 613-626

  Delmas, Magalie ^a   Cerdan, Olivier ^a   Mouchel, Jean Marie ^b   Garcin, Manuel ^a  

^a BRGM   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE   (France)

Author keywords

Conceptual approach; River basins; Sediment redistribution processes; Sediment yield

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLE; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; CONTINENTAL SHELF; HILLSLOPE; MASS MOVEMENT; RIVER BASIN; SEDIMENT BUDGET; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SEDIMENT YIELD; SOIL DEGRADATION; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 79956039505     PISSN: 14390108     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11368-009-0126-5     Document Type: Article

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