Catalan Rivers In Spain Suffer From Sediment Accumulation

Researchers have analyzed the nine river basins in Catalonia that flow out into the Mediterranean, studying their various features in terms of geomorphology, climate, hydrology, soil use and sediments. The research shows a decline in the amount of sediment they discharge into the sea over recent decades, as a result of urban development within the river basins, water extraction and water being held in reservoirs.

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