In geology, a sediment trap is any topographic depression where sediments substantially accumulate over time. The size of a sediment trap can vary from a small lagoon[1] to a large basin such as the Persian Gulf.
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edit- ^ Ritter, John R. (November 1972). "Cyclic Sedimentation in Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Southern California". Journal of the Waterways. 98 (4). Harbors and Coastal Engineering Division: 597–602.
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