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Deltas: the fertile dustbins of the continents

Deltas: the fertile dustbins of the continents
Deltas: the fertile dustbins of the continents
Deltas and their associated deep-water submarine fans are the main repositories of sediment produced by continental erosion. The internal structure of prograding deltas is often complicated by changes in loci of deposition and changes in land-sea levels during their formation. The high water content and rapid deposition cause syn-sedimentary deformation. Deltas have been inhabited by man throughout history due to their rich surface resources. Ancient deltas are rich in hydrocarbons which are widely exploited. They are very sensitive to changes in the hinterland and today their existence is threatened by anthropogenic actions such as dam construction and sea-level changes.
Deltas, Drainage basins, Progradation, Syn-sedimentary deformation, Sea-level changes, Anthropogenic changes
0016-7878
397-418
Evans, Graham
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Evans, Graham
91b97921-cf93-44fc-9f0d-d70b31a9d20d

Evans, Graham (2012) Deltas: the fertile dustbins of the continents. Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 123 (3), 397-418. (doi:10.1016/j.pgeola.2011.11.001).

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Deltas and their associated deep-water submarine fans are the main repositories of sediment produced by continental erosion. The internal structure of prograding deltas is often complicated by changes in loci of deposition and changes in land-sea levels during their formation. The high water content and rapid deposition cause syn-sedimentary deformation. Deltas have been inhabited by man throughout history due to their rich surface resources. Ancient deltas are rich in hydrocarbons which are widely exploited. They are very sensitive to changes in the hinterland and today their existence is threatened by anthropogenic actions such as dam construction and sea-level changes.

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Published date: 2012
Keywords: Deltas, Drainage basins, Progradation, Syn-sedimentary deformation, Sea-level changes, Anthropogenic changes
Organisations: Geology & Geophysics

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Local EPrints ID: 341897
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/341897
DOI: doi:10.1016/j.pgeola.2011.11.001
ISSN: 0016-7878
PURE UUID: baab4bd6-3417-4964-a670-8ec3d8a54d04

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Date deposited: 06 Aug 2012 15:56
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 11:45

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Author: Graham Evans

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