A sediment budget for a cultivated floodplain in tropical North Queensland, Australia

Auteurs :
VISSER, F.
ROTH, C.H.
WASSON, R.
GOVERS, G.

Description :
Sugarcane is grown on the floodplains of northern Queensland. Sediment and nutrient loss from these sugarcane areas is considered a potential threat to coastal and marine ecosystems. In this study erosion and deposition rates were measured for the different landscapes elements (field, water furrows, headlands and drains) in a subcatchment of the Herbert River and used to create a sediment budget. The results highlight the most important sediment sources and sinks in order to apply appropriate management of the sugarcane landscape.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2007, vol. 32, n°. 10, p. 1475-1490, nombre de pages : 16, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 32 ref.

Date :
2007

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley