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Sediment austerity is the new coastal norm.

Authors :
Larsen, Laurel G.
Milligan, Brett
Source :
Science. 12/8/2023, Vol. 382 Issue 6675, p1123-1124. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

The article focuses on the challenges faced by tidal marshes due to sediment austerity and rising sea levels. Topics discussed include insufficient sediment for marsh accretion, the importance of sediment in coastal resilience, and the need for creative coastal planning to address these issues in the face of inevitable change.

Subjects

Subjects :
*SALT marshes
*SEDIMENTS
*AUSTERITY
*COASTAL sediments
*ESTUARINE sediments
*CONSTRUCTION & demolition debris
*RIVER sediments

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
382
Issue :
6675
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
174050802
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adl4251
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