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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-04-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47598-6 |