Recent geologic development of Lake Michigan (U.S.A.)
Hydrobiologia
By: D.L. Gross and R.A. Cahill
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Abstract
The stresses placed on Lake Michigan since the advent of industrialization require knowledge of the sedimentology of the whole lake in order to make informed decisions for environmental planning. Sediment accumulation rates are low: areas of the lake receiving the most sediment average only 1 mm a-1; deep-water basins average 0.1 to 0.5 mm a-1; and large areas are not receiving any sediment. Sediment was deposited rapidly (typically 5 mm a-1), in the form of rock flour, during the deglaciation of both Lake Michigan and Lake Superior Basins. Then the rate of accumulation decreased by 80-90% and has remained relatively constant since final deglaciation. Because active sedimentation occurs mostly in the deep water areas of the lake, the sediment remains undisturbed and contains a record of the chemical history of the lake. ?? 1983 Dr W. Junk Publishers.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Recent geologic development of Lake Michigan (U.S.A.) |
| Series title | Hydrobiologia |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF00028451 |
| Volume | 103 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1983 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher location | Kluwer Academic Publishers |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Hydrobiologia |
| First page | 193 |
| Last page | 198 |
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