Fine sediment deposition Rio Ramis, Peru (river geomorphology)
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Poster:
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Wayne Wurtsbaugh
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28423
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Date:
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Jan 22, 2004
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25.0k, 36.8k
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Dimensions:
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899 x 560
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Description:
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Deposition of fine sediments occurs in the lower reaches of rivers. Here, fine sediments have deposited in the lower reaches of the Rio Ramis (Peru), about 30 km from Lake Titicaca. The stark landscape is due to high altitude (> 12,800 ft; 3900 m) and overgrazing.
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Keywords:
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sediment river deposition Peru Altiplano
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