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An estuary is a region where a river meets the sea. In these estuarine regions there exists a strong physio-chemical and compositional gradient in the water properties, that varies rapidly from freshwater to sea water. Estuaries are important areas as they filter out suspended particulate matter (SPM), sediments and pollutants from the rivers before entering the sea and keep the coastal seas healthy.
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