Extended Data Fig. 5: Plume model results and uncertainty plots.
From: Long-term impact and biological recovery in a deep-sea mining track
A range of particle settling speeds (top) and sediment mobilization (bottom) were considered based on the sediment characteristics measured at the site, to investigate the possible range of deposition patterns. A. Deposition after sediment from upper 7 cm and 10 % furrow area of Archimedes screws resuspended (5.1 kg m−3). B. Deposition after sediment from upper 5 cm and 5 % furrow area of Archimedes screws resuspended (2.6 kg m−3). C. Deposition after sediment from upper 3 cm and 1 % furrow area of Archimedes screws resuspended (2.31 kg m−3). Intermediate deposition scenario with resuspension from settling velocities of D. 0.1 mm s−1, E. 1 mm s−1 and F. 3.5 mm s−1. Coordinates are eastings and northings (meter units) WGS 84 UTM Zone 9 North.
