Description
Sedimentation of suspended sediment in rivers and lakes causes the build-up of bottom sediments in rivers and lakes. Sedimentation during flooding may cause (suspended) sediment build-up on soils.
OPA Category
Category as used in the OPA assessment
Biosphere
OPA Number
Number as used in the OPA assessment
2.08
NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)
Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999
2.3.12, 2.3.04, 3.2.08