Fluvial and oceanographic influences on suspended sediment dispersal in the Magdalena River Estuary

The Magdalena River is the main contributor of fresh water and sediment to the Caribbean Sea. Hydrological inputs from the Magdalena River are 10,287 and 4068 m3 s−1 at high and low flows, respectively. Sediment delivery from the Magdalena River is among the largest in the world, with 142 × 106 t yr...