Sediment capture in flood plains of the Mississippi River: A case study in Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana

To plan restoration of the Mississippi River Delta, it is imperative to know how much sediment the Mississippi River currently provides. Recent research has demonstrated that between Tarbert Landing and St Francisville on the Mississippi, as much as 67 million metric tons (Mt) per year is lost from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M. Smith, S. J. Bentley Sr.
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/367/442/2015/piahs-367-442-2015.pdf