Transporting sediments via rivers to the Ocean, and the role of sediments as pollutants in the South Pacific / by M. Asquith, F.Kooge and R.J. Morrison

Abstract

South Pacific, pollution due to sedimentation has been identified as a major and potential problem (Phong ol al, 1988; Kinsey, 1988: Tsuchiya et al. 1989). Suspended matter can have an extremely detrimental cffcct on coastal ccosystems (Holthus, 1991). particularly coral reefs, mangroves and marine nursery areas.