Potential of Holocene deltaic sequences for subsidence due to peat compaction

Land subsidence is a major threat for the livability of deltas worldwide. Mitigation of the negative impacts of subsidence, like increasing flooding risk, requires an assessment of the potential of the deltas' subsurfaces for subsidence. This enables the prediction of current and future subs...

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Main Authors: E. Stouthamer, S. van Asselen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-11-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/372/173/2015/piahs-372-173-2015.pdf