Waterhole form and process in the anastomosing channel system of Cooper Creek, Australia

Auteurs :
KNIGHTON, A.D.
NANSON, G.C.

Description :
One of the most distinctive features of Cooper Creek's anastomosing channel system is the preponderance of waterholes, enlarged segments of channel ranging in length from 100 m to over 20 km. They play a significant hydrological and geomorphological role in the Cooper Creek anastomosing system. They provide long-term water storage in an arid environment, and their fixed position helps to maintain the stability of the multi-channel pattern.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Geomorphology (Amsterdam), issn : 0169-555X, 2000, vol. 35, n°. 1-2, p. 101-117, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 15 ref.

Date :
2000

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Elsevier