Sustained increase in suspended sediments near global river deltas over the past two decades

Abstract River sediments play a critical role in sustaining deltaic wetlands. Therefore, concerns are raised about wetlands’ fate due to the decline of river sediment supply to many deltas. However, the dynamics and drivers of suspended sediment near deltaic coasts are not comprehensively assessed,...

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Main Authors: Xuejiao Hou, Danghan Xie, Lian Feng, Fang Shen, Jaap H. Nienhuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47598-6