Stable ≠ Sustainable: Delta Dynamics Versus the Human Need for Stability
Abstract Arising from the non‐uniform dispersal of sediment and water that build deltaic landscapes, morphological change is a fundamental characteristic of river delta behavior. Thus, sustainable deltas require mobility of their channel networks and attendant shifts in landforms. Both behaviors can...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-07-01
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| Series: | Earth's Future |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1029/2021EF002121 |