Riparian vegetation and sandbar morphology along the lower Little Colorado River, Arizona

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
The distribution of riparian vegetation in relation to channel morphology is poorly understood in canyon rivers, which are characterized by in-channel fluvial sediment deposits rather than flood plains. This study focuses on vegetation and sandbar characteristics in 2 reaches of the lower Little Colorado River canyon in Arizona : one reach with ephemeral flow from the watershed, and another with perennial baseflow from a spring. Both reaches have been colonized by the exotic Tamarix chinensis, a riparian species known for its geomorphic influence on river channels.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 1996, vol. 17, n°. 6, p. 534-553, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 70 ref.

Date :
1996

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis