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Identifying and Quantifying Sediment Sources and Sinks in the Root River, Southeastern Minnesota

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Title Identifying and Quantifying Sediment Sources and Sinks in the Root River, Southeastern Minnesota
Creator Stout, Justin Collin
Description Fine sediment, normally understood to refer to sand, silts, and clays; is a natural constituent in all rivers. When in excess this fine sediment can degrade the habitat for aquatic life in these rivers, and carry with it many pollutants and nutrients which can cause adverse effects on wildlife and human populations. Understanding how this fine sediment moves through a river system, from erosion off of hillslopes, transport through the river, and finally export from the mouth of the system is...
Date 2012-05-01T07:00:00Z
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Identifier https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/1304 info:doi/10.26076/5bd0-bddb https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/context/etd/article/2265/viewcontent/Stout.pdf
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Source All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
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Subject erosion floodplains meteoric beryllium-10 Root River suspended sediment terrace Life Sciences Other Life Sciences

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