Time-lapse surveys reveal patterns and processes of erosion by exceptionally powerful turbidity currents that flush submarine canyons: A case study of the Congo Canyon

The largest canyons on Earth occur on the seafloor, and seabed sediment flows called turbidity currents play a key role in carving these submarine canyons. However, the processes by which turbidity currents erode submarine canyons are very poorly documented and understood. Here we analyse the first...

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Main Authors:	Sean C. Ruffell, Peter J. Talling, Megan L. Baker, Ed L. Pope, Maarten S. Heijnen, Ricardo Silva Jacinto, Matthieu J.B. Cartigny, Stephen M. Simmons, Michael A. Clare, Catharina J. Heerema, Claire McGhee, Sophie Hage, Martin Hasenhündl, Dan Parsons, Shipboard Science Parties on JC187, JC209 research cruises
Format:	Default Article
Published:	2024
Subjects:	Geology Physical geography and environmental geoscience Environmental management Submarine canyon Turbidity current Erosion Knickpoint Mass movement Geohazard
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/2134/27143679.v1
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