Sorting out river channel patterns

Special Issue : The future of geomorphology

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
The aim of this paper is to unravel connections between various subjects related to river channel patterns, including bar theory, bank erosion, floodplain sedimentation, and interactions with vegetation. The A. argues that the relation between channel and floodplain is the outstanding problem to be solved for better understanding of the morphogenesis of rivers. Therefore combining field study, experiments and numerical modelling will lead to rapid progress in the coming decade.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Progress in physical geography, issn : 0309-1333, 2010, vol. 34, n°. 3, p. 287-326, nombre de pages : 40, Références bibliographiques : 7 p.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Sage Publications