Open AccessWater and sediment supply affect basin‐filling sedimentation patterns
Author(s) -
Balcerak Ernie
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1002/2013eo320024
Subject(s) - sedimentation , structural basin , sediment , geology , fluvial , subsidence , hydrology (agriculture) , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering
The spatial and temporal variability of sedimentation can affect models that scientists use to interpret the stratigraphic record. To better understand the influence of sedimentation variability, Straub and Wang quantify basin‐filling trends in three experiments with fluvial deltaic systems experiencing subsidence. They note that sediment fills some basins randomly, while in other basins sediment fills in an even, structured way.