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Deltas Retain 28% of Global River Sediment, the Rest Enters the Ocean


Rivers transport sediment to the coast, but how much get offshore is a mystery. A new study shows that deltas retain 28% of the global riverine sediment discharge with most trapped in large deltas.

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