Seafloor environments within the Boston Harbor-Massachusetts Bay sedimentary system: a regional synthesis
Modern seafloor sedimentary environments within the glaciated, topographically complex Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay area have been interpreted and mapped from an extensive collection of sidescan sonar records and supplemental marine geologic data. Three categories of environments are present that reflect the dominant long-term processes of erosion or nondeposition, deposition, and sediment reworking. Indicates areas within the Boston Harbor-Massachusetts Bay sedimentary system where fine-grained sediments and associated contaminants are likely to be either moved or deposited. It also provides a guide to the locations and variability of benthic habitats. -from Authors
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1995 |
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Title | Seafloor environments within the Boston Harbor-Massachusetts Bay sedimentary system: a regional synthesis |
Authors | H. J. Knebel, R. C. Circe |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Coastal Research |
Index ID | 70019123 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |