Editorials: The New JSS Subject Area Framework.

The article introduces the editors of this journal's "Sediments" area. Thomas Knacker is the subject editor in "Sediments" section 1: sediment quality and impact assessment. Marc Babut and Lasse Gerrits are the subject editors in section 2: sediment risk management and communication. Henner Hollert and Philip Owens are the subject editors in section 3: sediment management at the river basin scale. Kay Hammer is the subject editor in section 4: sediment and dredged material treatment.