Reclamation of tide-influenced areas has a large impact on coastal environments through gradual modification of tidal dynamics, erosion, and siltation.
erosion & weathering
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Lab Setup Mimics Arctic Erosion
The new methodology gave researchers valuable insights into why Arctic shorelines are crumbling.
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Inside a Georgia Beach’s High-Tech Fight Against Erosion
Armed with drones and lasers, scientists are creating detailed 3D maps of Tybee Island’s shifting shoreline.
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Rock-Ice Avalanche Dynamics: What it Erodes Can Affect How Far it Goes
Using small-scale physical experiments, the mobility of rock-ice avalanches is linked to variability in the earth materials that are encountered along the flow runout path.
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Coral Cores Pinpoint Onset of Industrial Deforestation
Trace elements in coral reefs provide a timeline of how Borneo’s rainforests have been altered by industry.
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New Research Shows More Extreme Global Warming Impacts Looming for the Northeast
One new study identifies a 17% increase in the destructive potential of the strongest nor’easters, while another bolsters links between Arctic ice melt and dangerous blizzards.
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Deep Root Respiration Helps Break Down Rocks
The carbon dioxide that results from respiration in and around deep roots is an essential component in the chemical weathering of sandstone rock soils.
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Fallowed Fields Are Fueling California’s Dust Problem
New research shows that unplanted agricultural lands are behind most of the state’s anthropogenic dust events.
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High Relief, Low Relief — Glaciers Do It All
Contrary to conventional wisdom that glaciers just carve landscapes, they can also form low-relief surfaces by sheltering rock from erosion, enriching understanding of how mountain landscapes evolve.
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Compost and Biochar Could Boost Carbon Sequestration by Crushed Rock
Crushed rock additives may also help decrease soil emissions of other greenhouse gases, such as nitrous oxide and methane.