Port Hacking Sediments: Source Variation and Environmental Impact

This report analyzes sediments in Port Hacking, Australia, identifying sediment sources, variations in physical properties, and changes in sedimentation patterns due to urbanization. The study examines sites with different sediment sources, including knick point migration, building sites, and coal mining areas, highlighting variations in feldspar to quartz ratios, grain shapes, and sediment composition. The report discusses the reasons for differences in physical properties, such as sediment source, deposition time, and physical activity, and the effects of increased land-based sediments on water bodies and fish breeding grounds. The analysis concludes that urbanization has altered sedimentation patterns, leading to potential environmental impacts like increased flooding and habitat destruction. Desklib provides access to this report and other student-contributed assignments for educational purposes.