How humans and nature have shaped the San Francisco Estuary since the Gold Rush
By: B. E. Jaffe
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Abstract
The San Francisco Estuary has undergone dramatic changes since the Gold Rush, as both natural forces and human activities have added and removed massive quantities of sediment, primarily sand and mud. A long-term perspective of sediment movement and patterns of sediment deposition and erosion is vital for effective management of wetlands, sediment contamination, dredging, mining, and other phenomena. Quantitative analysis of historical depth surveys and changes between surveys provides this perspective.
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Other Report |
| Title | How humans and nature have shaped the San Francisco Estuary since the Gold Rush |
| Volume | 583 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Regional Monitoring Program for Water Quality in the San Francisco Estuary |
| Publisher location | San Francisco, CA |
| Contributing office(s) | San Francisco Bay-Delta, Pacific Regional Director's Office |
| Description | 9 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Organization Series |
| Larger Work Title | The Pulse of the Estuary: Monitoring and Managing Water Quality in the San Francisco Estuary |
| First page | 66 |
| Last page | 74 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |