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Articles | Volume 14, issue 5
Articles | Volume 14, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-14-685-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-14-685-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 14, issue 5
Research article
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02 Sep 2026
Research article |  | 02 Sep 2026

Fluvio-alluvial source-sink relationships at the Skeleton Coast of northern Namibia: a parametric analysis

Joel Mohren, Janek Walk, Julian Krieger, Wolfgang Römer, Anna Nguno, and Frank Lehmkuhl

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We studied how streams and sediment systems along Namibia’s Skeleton Coast link inland sources with coastal plains where sediments are deposited. Using statistical tools, we identified distinct groups of systems with varying connection strengths. Fan gradient proved more important than climate or rock type, helping to assess how desert landscapes record past environmental change over time.
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