| Title | Sediment undulations on the Llobregat prodelta: Signs of early slope instability or sedimentary bedforms? |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Urgeles R, De Mol B, Puig P, De Batist M, Hughes-Clarke JE |
| Conference Name | Rendiconti Online Societa Geologica Italiana |
| Abstract | A field of sediment undulations has been mapped in the Llobregat River prodelta. similar features had been recognized in other prodeltas and interpreted either as deformation or sedimentary structures. therefore, proper interpretation of these undulations is needed for correct risk assessment. We evaluate the characteristics of the sediment undulations in order to determine the most likely process for the origin of these structures. these characteristics indicate that the sediment undulations on the Llobregat River prodelta do not result from sediment deformation. their identification as sediment waves implies that such features do not pose a major hazard for further offshore development. |
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