Riverbank erosion in Hungary - with an outlook on environmental consequences

Auteurs :
SZALAI, Z.
BALOGH, J.
JAKAB, G.

Description :
In the 19th century deforestation in the Carpathians and the growing population made flood control and river regulation an urgent task in the Carpathian Basin. As a result of shrinking active floodplains and cut-offs, the natural sedimentation/erosion equilibrium have been upset over the Hungarian Plain. The modified conditions have also changed the erosion patterns on minor floodplains. The paper outlines the necessity for flood control, its effects and consequences for bank erosion. - (AM)


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Hungarian Geographical Bulletin, 2013, vol. 62, n°. 3, p. 233-245, nombre de pages : 13, Références bibliographiques : 36 ref.

Date :
2013

Editeur :
Pays édition : Hongrie, Budapest, Akadémiai Kiadó