Variations in quantity, composition and grain size of Changjiang sediment discharging into the sea in response to human activities

In order to evaluate the impact of human activities (mainly dam building) on the Changjiang River sediment discharging into the sea, the spatial–temporal variations in the sediment load of different tributaries of the river were analyzed to reveal the quantity, grain size and composition patterns of...

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Main Authors: J. H. Gao, J. Jia, Y. P. Wang, Y. Yang, J. Li, F. Bai, X. Zou, S. Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-02-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/19/645/2015/hess-19-645-2015.pdf