Grain Size Data Analysis of Marine Sediments, From Sampling to Measuring and Classifying. A Critical Review

Elena Romano, Maria Celia Magno, Luisa Bergamin
Abstract:
The grain size analysis of marine sediments is considered as a basic tool in the marine environmental research. In particular, information on sediment characteristic is needed, for example, for studies on sediment contamination, ecology of benthic communities, seismic studies, remote sensing surveys, beach nourishment, etc. A critical review of the main methods used for sampling, measuring and classifying marine sediments is reported here. It was deduced that no ideal method in order to obtain the highest accuracy of data exists, but the choice of the most suitable one should be adapted to the specific aim of the study.
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Event details
IMEKO TC:
TC19
Event name:
1st IMEKO TC19 Workshop on Metrology for the Sea
Title:

"Learning to measure sea health parameters", Special session “Metrology traceability for oceanic parameters” together with TC8 and TC12

Place:
Naples, ITALY
Time:
11 October 2017 - 13 October 2017