Purpose Quantifying and understanding fine sediment transfers from catchment sources to large river deltas is crucial for effective, integrated river basin management. This study aimed to identify the source areas of fine sediments contemporary deposited along the Rhine River. Methods We sampled fresh fine sediment deposits along the Rhine mainstem after a single minor high-water event in summer 2023, and analysed the element...

Purpose Information on the geochemical composition of suspended sediments in rivers is crucial to identify sediment source type or area. In large river basins, however, the relation between sediment composition and its controlling factors is often obscured. This study aims to assess and improve the conceptual understanding on the factors and mechanisms that control the composition of suspended sediments in the River Rhine, one...