Mutual relationships of suspended sediment, turbidity and visual clarity in New Zealand rivers

Many river water quality monitoring programmes do not measure suspended particulate matter (SPM) mass concentrations despite significant interest in its multiple effects on aquatic ecosystems. Regular monthly sampling usually intercepts rivers in baseflow when suspended sediment mass concentrations...

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Main Authors: D. J. Ballantine, A. O. Hughes, R. J. Davies-Colley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-03-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/367/265/2015/piahs-367-265-2015.pdf