Environmental Science
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Sediment levels in Yellow River major rivers decreasing significantly, impacting ecosystem.

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Journal of Architectural Research and Development
Sediment Variation Characteristics of Major Rivers in the Middle Reaches of the Yellow River
Yaxi Cai, Xiaodong Yang

Paper Summary

The sediment in major rivers of the middle Yellow River has been decreasing significantly over time. Sediment discharge peaked in 1956-1969, except for Gao Jiachuan station. Overall, sediment discharge has been decreasing year by year at most stations. The average sediment transport in the Yellow River basin is 0.63.

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