Essays about: "Sediment"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 487 essays containing the word Sediment.
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21. Grain Size Analysis of Late Pleistocene Loess Deposits, Jersey
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : As the world faces the effects of rapid climate change it is essential that we understand how the Earth’s climate has evolved in recent geological history. The island of Jersey harbours loess deposits which hold clues to recent climate change which have not been extensively studied. READ MORE
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22. Assessment of future climate and land use changes on streamflow and phosphorus transport in a Swedish agricultural catchment
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and AssessmentAbstract : Despite efforts to reduce nutrient excess in surface waters in the last decades, eutrophication continues to be an important environmental problem in Europe. The presence of excess phosphorus (P) in waters, together with nitrogen (N), is one of its main causes. READ MORE
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23. Sediment transport in small streams is related to riparian buffer width : a comparison between wide and narrow riparian buffers
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and ManagementAbstract : This study aims to provide information about how different widths of riparian buffers affect the quantity and quality of sediments transported in a small stream after a clear – cut harvest. Small streams have critical influences on downstream rivers and excessive transported sediments can have large negative effects on the aquatic system. READ MORE
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24. Longshore Sediment Transport Along the Coast of Ystad Municipality
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresursläraAbstract : The coast of Ystad municipality has historically been subject to erosion, leading to the loss of recreational areas and near-beach structures, consequently resulting in the implementation of mitigating measures. With the ongoing climate change, erosion is expected to continue. READ MORE
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25. Marine Geology and Holocene Paleoceanographyof the Southern Quark, Baltic Sea
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för geologiska vetenskaperAbstract : The Understen-Märket trench is located in the Southern Quark and is the only deep-water connection between the Baltic Propper and the Gulf of Bothnia. Bathymetric mapping reveals a number of eroded channels and drift deposits exists on the seafloor, indicating that the area is heavily affected by current activity. READ MORE