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Preferred term

suspended particulate matter

Definition

  • [Stephen M. Haley] Suspended particulate matter (SPM) is a key component regulating the biogeochemistry of natural and\ \ contaminant moieties in estuaries... , "[Thijs van Kessel] Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) is an important environmental parameter in coastal seas such as\ \ the North Sea. Our description and understanding of the complex dynamical SPM transport system can\ \ be much improved by means of an integration of remote sensing data and numerical modelling... , "[Marieke A. Eleveld] Suspended Particulate Matter (SPM) is an important parameter affecting the marine environment by\ \ influencing light conditions in the water...

Broader concept

URI

http://vocabs.lter-europe.net/EnvThes/msa1032

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