Earth:Sediment trap (geology)
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Short description: Any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time
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[1] to a large basin such as the Persian Gulf.
References
- ↑ Ritter, John R. (November 1972). "Cyclic Sedimentation in Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Southern California". Journal of the Waterways (Harbors and Coastal Engineering Division) 98 (4): 597–602. http://cedb.asce.org/cgi/WWWdisplay.cgi?7200599.
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