Definitions for "Resuspension"
The mixing of sediments back up into suspension in the water column. May be caused by natural currents (rivers, wind shear, tides) or by human activities (dredging, boat propellers, ship anchors).
a renewed suspension of insoluble particles after they have been precipitated
When bottom sediments are mixed back into the water column. May be caused by natural processes (e.g., floods, tidal currents) or by human activities (e.g., dredging).