Grain Size Data Analysis of Marine Sediments, From Sampling to Measuring and Classifying. A Critical Review

Elena Romano, Maria Celia Magno, Luisa Bergamin

Abstract

The grain size analysis of marine sediments is considered as a basic tool in the marine environmental research. In particular, information on sediment characteristic is needed, for example, for studies on sediment contamination, ecology of benthic communities, seismic studies, remote sensing surveys, beach nourishment, etc. A critical review of the main methods used for sampling, measuring and classifying marine sediments is reported here. It was deduced that no ideal method in order to obtain the highest accuracy of data exists, but the choice of the most suitable one should be adapted to the specific aim of the study.

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TC19 - Environmental Measurements

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