Wood as a driver of past landscape change along river corridors

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

FRANCIS, R.A.

Dept. of Geography, Kings College, London, Royaume-Uni

PETTS, G.E.

University of Westminter, London, Royaume-Uni

GURNELL, A.M.

Dept. of Geography, Kings College, London, Royaume-Uni

Description :
The role of wood as a driver of landform development appears to have been overlooked in the interpretation of paleo-landscape change along river corridors. Deforested river corridors and wood-free rivers characterize modern, managed landscapes, but along natural river corridors both driftwood dynamics and tree reproductive strategies can have a dramatic impact on the style and rate of channel and floodplain development. Therefore, the AA. believe that interpretations of the post-glacial history of river valleys across the northern temperate climatic zone could be usefully reassessed, incorporating the roles of riparian trees.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2008, vol. 33, n°. 10, p. 1622-1626, nombre de pages : 5, Références bibliographiques : 24 ref.

Date :
2008

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley

Langue :
Anglais