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Research article
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10 Aug 2020
Research article |
| 10 Aug 2020
| 10 Aug 2020
Scale breaks of suspended sediment rating in large rivers in Germany induced by organic matter
Thomas O. Hoffmann
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
Yannik Baulig
Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
Helmut Fischer
Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde, 56068 Koblenz, Germany
Jan Blöthe
Department of Geography, University of Bonn, 53115 Bonn, Germany
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Short summary
We study the dynamics of suspended matter and associated nutrients in large rivers in Germany. The relationship between suspended sediment concentration and discharge is diagnostic of the processes and sources of suspended matter. We show that suspended matter originates from organic growth within the river at low flow and from soil erosion at high flow. In a warmer climate with increased frequency of droughts, low flow states are likely to be more prolonged, affecting the behavior of rivers.
We study the dynamics of suspended matter and associated nutrients in large rivers in Germany....
