Distribution of large woody debris along the outer bend of meanders in the Ain River, France

Auteurs :
PIÉGAY, H.
MARSTON, R.A.

Description :
The distribution of large woody debris (LWD) was studied along the concave outer bend of 3 meanders in the Ain River. The Ain River is a sixth-order channel dominated by a gravel-cobble bed substrate that meanders through a floodplain covered largely by riparian forest vegetation. The total LWD deposited along concavities was most strongly controlled by meander-bend geometry. Findings from this study are applicable to restore alluvial forests along French rivers.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 1998, vol. 19, n°. 4, p. 318-340, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 3 p.

Date :
1998

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