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Grain-size distribution (GSD) analysis aims at understanding the conditions of sediment transport and deposition and can be a useful tool in providing parameters and indices.

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Barusseau, JP. (2018). Evolution of GSDs in the Coastal Zone, New Insights. In: Kallel, A., Ksibi, M., Ben Dhia, H., Khélifi, N. (eds) Recent Advances in Environmental Science from the Euro-Mediterranean and Surrounding Regions. EMCEI 2017. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-70548-4_13

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