North Atlantic Regional Water Resources Study. Appendix Q. Erosion and Sedimentation.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to make an appraisal of the erosion and sedimentation problems in the North Atlantic Region. The Appendix defines erosion and sedimentation problems and discusses the areal distribution, magnitude, variability and projections of future erosion and sedimentation problems for the years 1980, 2000 and 2020.F. The effects of erosion and sedimentation on agriculture, municipal and industrial water supplies, reservoirs, transportation facilities, recreation, and fish and wildlife are discussed. Erosion and sediment damages in dollars are estimated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1972
Accession Number
ADA036637

Entities

Organizations

  • Economic Research Service

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Drainage Basins
  • Drops
  • Environment
  • Flood Control
  • Flood Plains
  • Floods
  • Forests
  • Geography
  • Law
  • New York
  • Plants
  • Ridges
  • Topography
  • Urban Areas
  • Water Resources
  • Water Supplies
  • Wildlife

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering