Sediments and sedimentary processes in Lake Houston, Texas

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dc.contributor.advisorAnderson, John B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDunbar, Robert B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberBedient, Philip B.en_US
dc.creatorMatty, Jane Milleren_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:15:48Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:15:48Zen_US
dc.date.issued1984en_US
dc.description.abstractLake Houston is a man-made reservoir located northeast of Houston, Texas. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the nature of sediments and sedimentary processes in the lake. Cores were collected throughout the lake and sediment traps placed in strategic locations to collect suspended sediments. Samples were analyzed for grain-size, organic carbon, and a number of trace elements. The volume of the lake has been reduced by 7.8% during its first 28.5 years, with most of the sediment accumulating near the mouths of inflowing rivers. Sediment input depends primarily on the intensity of rainfall in the watershed. Sediment movement within the lake is strongly influenced by wave activity which resuspends sediments from shallow areas. The increased residence time due to resuspension allows greater decomposition of organic matter and the release of several trace elements. The principal source of both organic material and trace elements appears to be effluent from sewage treatment plants. Fluctuations in current velocities and the subsequent suspension/deposition of particles may explain variations in coliform bacteria, which occasionally pollute Lake Houston.en_US
dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen_US
dc.format.extent131 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Geol. 1984 Mattyen_US
dc.identifier.citationMatty, Jane Miller. "Sediments and sedimentary processes in Lake Houston, Texas." (1984) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103975">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/103975</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE1601en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/103975en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.titleSediments and sedimentary processes in Lake Houston, Texasen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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thesis.degree.departmentEarth Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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