Description

River and lake sediments can accumulate to such an extent that the sediment turns into soil. Lowering the water level of a water body to expose sediments can have the same effect. Soil formation is also taking place continually due to weathering of parent and exposed rocks.

OPA Category

Category as used in the OPA assessment

Biosphere

OPA Number

Number as used in the OPA assessment

2.09

NEA V1 IFEP Reference(s)

Related IFEPs from the NEA V1 IFEP list from 1999

2.3.02, 2.3.12