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This research aims to analyze the influence of geomorphic and tectonic factors on sediment discharge from rivers to the ocean.

Geomorphic/Tectonic Control of Sediment Discharge to the Ocean: The Importance of Small Mountainous Rivers

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This research aims to analyze the influence of geomorphic and tectonic factors on sediment discharge from rivers to the ocean.
Analyzed sediment discharge data from 280 rivers flowing to the ocean.
Investigated the relationship between sediment loads and basin characteristics such as area and elevation.
Considered the impact of external factors like climate and human activity on sediment discharge.
Sediment loads are a log-linear function of basin area and maximum elevation.
Sediment fluxes from small mountainous rivers may be underestimated by a factor of three compared to large rivers.
Prior to human activity, rivers likely discharged about 20 billion tons of sediment annually, which has since declined.

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Analysis reveals sediment discharge patterns in small rivers, highlighting implications for sediment budgets globally.

Milliman et al. (1992) studied this question.

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