Surficial Sediments

Freeland, George L.; Swift, Donald J. P.

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Surficial Sediments

1978
By Freeland, George L. ; Swift, Donald J. P.
Series: Mesa New York Bight atlas monograph. 10

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Personal Author:

Freeland, George L. ; Swift, Donald J. P.
Corporate Authors:

New York Sea Grant Institute
NOAA Program & Office:

Sea Grant ; OAR (Oceanic and Atmospheric Research)
Sea Grant Program:

NYSGI/NYEXT (New York Sea Grant)
Description:

The surficial sediment cover of the continental shelf in New York Bight consists of a sheet of sand up to 10m thick with small areas of gravel and muddy sand. Modification of the natural pattern of sedimentation has occurred in the Bight apex where man has dumped his wastes for over 60 years. With proper management of municipal and industrial wastes, however, the apex may eventually return to a near-natural setting -- still in use by man, but without harmful ecological effects.
Keywords:

Coastal Ecology Effect Of Human Beings On Marine Sediments Quality Restoration Ecology Coastal Ecology Effect Of Human Beings On Marine Sediments Restoration Ecology
Series:

Mesa New York Bight atlas monograph. 10 ; NYSSGP-AM 78-004
Sea Grant Document Number:

SUNY-T3-78-005
Document Type:

Miscellaneous
Place as Subject:

New York Bight (N.J. and N.Y.) ; North Atlantic Ocean
Rights Information:

Public Domain
Compliance:

Library
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urn:sha256:505967cc33028f9fe1d7d4ea68aa01ca2eb5bc31965cafa27cb8908e9507dce3
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https://repository.library.noaa.gov/view/noaa/40948/noaa_40948_DS1.pdf
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