Effects of River-Ice Breakup on Sediment Transport and Implications to Stream Environments: A Review
During the breakup of river ice covers, a greater potential for erosion occurs due to rising discharge and moving ice and the highly dynamic waves that form upon ice-jam release. Consequently, suspended-sediment concentrations can increase sharply and peak before the arrival of the peak flow. Large...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Water |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/18/2541 |