Coastal regions have important social and economic relevance and are vulnerable to
anthropogenic impacts. Port settlement and development are among the main economic …

We reviewed historical data on surface sediment composition/distribution and
hydrodynamics of the Patos-Mirim lagoonal system, the largest coastal shallow limnological …

The content of rare earth elements (REE) and their distribution in sediment cores collected
from the Patos Lagoon estuary from southern Brazil were investigated. Sediment cores (ca …

Suspended sediment rating-curves are low cost and reliable tools used all around the world
to estimate river suspended sediment concentrations (SSC) based on either linear or non …

Many estuaries present natural harbor conditions with relatively calm and shallow waters
that provide a connection between the ocean and continental waterways. The increase in …

Abstract The Patos Lagoon estuary is a highly significant ecosystem where freshwater from
a vast and densely populated area continuously flows into the Atlantic Ocean by coastal …

Coastal areas are extremely important regions for social and economic development,
therefore vulnerable to human impacts as port settlement and development as well as …

Abstract The Patos Lagoon, located in the southernmost part of Brazil, is a shallow and
turbid lagoon of enormous ecological and economical importance. The seasonal, annual …

The permeability of aquifers strongly influences groundwater flow characteristics.
Worldwide, coastal groundwater is often the primary freshwater source for coastal …

Estuaries are primarily sites where rivers meet the sea, where fresh water is mixed with sea
water by the tidal flow and where salinity gradients are set up along a mixing zone. In this …