Trends in the Sediment Yield of the Sacramento River, California, 1957–2001

<p>Human activities within a watershed, such as agriculture, urbanization, and dam building, may affect the sediment yield from the watershed. Because the equilibrium geomorphic form of an estuary is dependent in part on the sediment supply from the watershed, anthropogenic activities within t...

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Main Authors: Scott A. Wright, David H. Schoellhamer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2004-05-01
Series:San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/891144f4