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Abstract
This extended abstract is based on the U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Reports by Crow et al. (2013) and Banta and Ockerman (2014). Suspended sediment in rivers and streams can play an important role in ecological health of rivers and estuaries and consequently is an important issue for water-resource managers. The quantity and type of suspended sediment can affect the biological communities (Wood and Armitage, 1997), the concentration and movement of natural constituents and anthropogenic contaminants (Moran and others, 2012), and the amount of sediment deposition in coastal environments (Milliman and Meade, 1983). To better understand suspended-sediment characteristics in the San Antonio River Basin, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), in cooperation with the San Antonio River Authority and Texas Water Development Board, conducted a two-phase study to (1) collect and analyze sediment data to characterize sediment conditions in the San Antonio River downstream of San Antonio, Texas, and (2) develop and calibrate a watershed model to simulate hydrologic conditions and suspended-sediment loads for four watersheds in the San Antonio River Basin, downstream from San Antonio, Texas.
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| Publication type | Conference Paper |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Abstract or summary |
| Title | Characterizing and simulating sediment loads and transport in the lower part of the San Antonio River Basin |
| Year Published | 2015 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | SedHydro Conference |
| Contributing office(s) | Texas Water Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Conference Title | SedHydro 2015 |
| Conference Location | Reno, Nevada |
| Conference Date | 19-23 April 2015 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Other Geospatial | San Antonio River basin |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |