ERDC TN-SWWRP-06-10, Sediment-tracing technology: An overview
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Environmental and economic problems in water bodies can result from the lack of understanding of these processes. For example, sediment moving through a watershed transports nutrients and pollutants that can damage aquatic habitat and reduce soil productivity in agricultural areas. In addition, sediment movement and deposition in streams can increase the cost to maintain navigation and interfere with commerce and recreation.
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