Systems and processes -sediment budgets 3.3.1.2

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Created on: 04-04-22 12:10

What is a sediment budget?

the balance between changes in the volume of sediment held within the system and the volume of sediment entering or leaving the system.

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What is a positive budget?

more inputs than outputs into the system
ACCRETION

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What is a negative budget?

The outputs are higher than the inputs
DEFFECIT

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How does the shoreline change according to a positive budget?

The shoreline builds towards the sea

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How does the shoreline change according to a negative budget?

The shoreline retreats inland

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Name 3 factors that lead to a positive sediment budget.

Rockfall in upland area
building groynes
building a coastal port
building a campsite

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Name 3 factors that lead to a negative sediment budget.

Sea level rise
creation of a sea wall
dredging a river
building a dam

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Name 4 human factors that effect the natural processes in a sediment cell.

building:
groynes
jetties
harbour walls
cliff protection
dams

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What is a positive budget?

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more inputs than outputs into the system
ACCRETION

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What is a negative budget?

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How does the shoreline change according to a positive budget?

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How does the shoreline change according to a negative budget?

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Comments

candycandybee

Report Tue 4th October, 2022 @ 07:31

Sediment budgets are of central importance when managing the coast. For example, they are often basketball stars developed to help determine whether specific policies or coastal.

affectsac

Report Tue 14th March, 2023 @ 09:05

The coast can be viewed as a system to better understand the processes and interactions that occur. The inputs, processes, and outputs all function in theory. It's fascinating what I've learned about redactle

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Systems and processes -sediment budgets 3.3.1.2