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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-9-1323-2021
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30 Sep 2021
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Sand mining far outpaces natural supply in a large alluvial river
Christopher R. Hackney
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
School of Geography, Politics and Sociology, Newcastle University,
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
Grigorios Vasilopoulos
Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
Sokchhay Heng
Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Vasudha Darbari
Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
Samuel Walker
Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
Daniel R. Parsons
Energy and Environment Institute, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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Short summary
Unsustainable sand mining poses a threat to the stability of river channels. We use satellite imagery to estimate volumes of material removed from the Mekong River, Cambodia, over the period 2016–2020. We demonstrate that current rates of extraction now exceed previous estimates for the entire Mekong Basin and significantly exceed the volume of sand naturally transported by the river. Our work highlights the importance of satellite imagery in monitoring sand mining activity over large areas.
Unsustainable sand mining poses a threat to the stability of river channels. We use satellite...
