Open AccessBuilding Sandbars in the Grand Canyon
Author(s) -
Paul E. Grams,
John C. Schmidt,
Scott A. Wright,
David J. Topping,
Theodore S. Melis,
David M. Rubin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2015eo030349
Subject(s) - canyon , shoal , grand challenges , geology , geography , oceanography , cartography , computer science , operating system
Annual controlled floods from one of America's largest dams are rebuilding the sandbars of the iconic Colorado River.