Discharge diversion in the Patía River delta, the Colombian Pacific: Geomorphic and ecological consequences for mangrove ecosystems

Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Volumn 46, Issue , 2013, Pages 183-198

  Restrepo, Juan D ^a   Cantera, Jaime R ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD EAFIT   (Colombia)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Coastal erosion; Colombia; Hydro ecology; Hydrologic alteration; Mangrove ecosystem; Pacific coast; Pat a River; Sediment yield

Indexed keywords

COASTAL EROSION; DELTA; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; ESTUARY; MANGROVE; RIVER DISCHARGE; SEDIMENT YIELD;

COLOMBIA; PACIFIC COAST [COLOMBIA]; PACIFIC COAST [SOUTH AMERICA]; PATIA RIVER;

EID: 84882902129     PISSN: 08959811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2011.04.006     Document Type: Article

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