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Sediment cycleStarts with the process of erosion, whereby particles or fragments are weathered from rock material followed by the erosion of minerals, their transport and deposition, then burial | |
Sediment loadParticles eroded and carried by water | |
Solid wasteAnything in solid form that is discarded as unwanted, such as garbage | |
StakeholderA
person, group or organization with an interest or concern in something | |
Surface waterWater from precipitation (rain, snow, hail, sleet) falls on the land and
runs over the surface collecting in rivers, streams and lakes, and ultimately drains
into oceans | |
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