Changing suspended sediment in United States rivers and streams: linking sediment trends to changes in land use/cover, hydrology and climate

<p>Sediment is one of the leading pollutants in rivers and streams across the United States (US) and the world. Between 1992 and 2012, concentrations of annual mean suspended sediment decreased at over half of the 137 stream sites assessed across the contiguous US. Increases occurred at less t...

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Main Author: J. C. Murphy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2020-03-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/24/991/2020/hess-24-991-2020.pdf