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Erosion and sedimentation
Author(s) -
Nordin Carl F.
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
reviews of geophysics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 8.087
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1944-9208
pISSN - 8755-1209
DOI - 10.1029/rg013i003p00458
Subject(s) - sedimentation , pollutant , natural (archaeology) , erosion , estuary , environmental science , multidisciplinary approach , water quality , heavy metals , shore , earth science , sediment , hydrology (agriculture) , geology , oceanography , ecology , geography , archaeology , environmental chemistry , geomorphology , social science , chemistry , geotechnical engineering , sociology , biology
Several significant trends in research on erosion and sedimentation have emerged during the past few years. Physical models, though still important tools for the hydraulician, are giving way to mathematical models. Greater emphasis is being placed on environmental concerns, and interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research have brought fresh perspectives to some very old problems. Estuaries, coasts, and near‐shore regions finally are receiving the attention commensurate with their importance as great natural resources. The roles of sediments as pollutants and as conveyors and sinks of persistent pollutants; such as pesticides, herbicides, and trace metals have been identified, and a highly specialized science of the interrelation of sediments and water quality is developing.