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Sediment trap (geology)

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Any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time This article is about geological formation. For the instrument used in Oceanography, see Sediment trap. For the device used on construction sites, see Sediment trap (construction).

In geology, a sediment trap is any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time. The size of a sediment trap can vary from a small lagoon to a large basin such as the Persian Gulf.

References

  1. Ritter, John R. (November 1972). "Cyclic Sedimentation in Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Southern California". Journal of the Waterways. 98 (4). Harbors and Coastal Engineering Division: 597–602.


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