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1
Q

what are the 4 sediment sources

A
  • ocean floor
  • cliff erosion
  • biological material
  • rivers
2
Q

what are sediment cells

A

-a length of coastline within with the movement of sediment is self-contained

3
Q

what is a sediment budget

A
  • the balance between sediment added and removed
  • calculating is hard and relies on estimates
  • more material added than removed= positive