sediment Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 4 sediment sources
A
- ocean floor
- cliff erosion
- biological material
- rivers
2
Q
what are sediment cells
A
-a length of coastline within with the movement of sediment is self-contained
3
Q
what is a sediment budget
A
- the balance between sediment added and removed
- calculating is hard and relies on estimates
- more material added than removed= positive
