Browsing The Water Center by Subject "sediment deposition"
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Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
(University of Washington Water Center, 2008-02-14)Montgomery will review the importance of soil in sustaining civilizations. He will ask the question: can soil erosion limit the lifespan of civilizations? He will discuss contemporary and long-term (geological) erosion ... -
How Deposition of Mineral Sediments Establishes a Complex Template for Floodplain Ecosystem Development
(University of Washington Water Center, 2005-02-17)Bechtold will discuss floodplain ecosystem development. He will describe a study that looked into fine particle distribution as a constraint of organic matter dynamics in floodplain soils. He will present study results and ...