USGS: Science Topics: deltas

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Deltas

Flat plains formed by alluvial deposits at the mouth of a stream. [NIMA GEONet Designation ... Definitions <http://164.214.2.59/gns/html/desig.html>]

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Atchafalaya & Mississippi River Deltas study: a tale of two deltas [More info]: Project of the Gulf of Mexico Integrated Science program that evaluates the transport and sedimentation of contaminates through the Mississippi River and Atchafalaya River delta to the near-shore Gulf of Mexico. Includes aerial photographs.
California's BAY-DELTA: USGS Science Supports Decision Making [More info]: What causes changes in the hydrology, the ecology and the water quality of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta and the San Francisco Bay estuary? These studies help state and local agencies manage resources well.
Forecast Mekong [More info]: USGS works with the Department of State to share data and support local research efforts and elevate knowledge about this river and delta in maintaining food security and livelihoods in the region.
Hurricane Katrina photographs August 30, 2005 [More info]: Photographic survey of the impacts of Hurricane Katrina on the barrier islands, barrier shoreline, and the Mississippi River Delta along the Louisiana coastline. Primary focus is on the ecosystems such as fish, rookeries, and seagrass beds.

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