Study of sedimentation zones in a large sand-bed braided river : an example from the Hanjiang River of China
Bank erosion ; Braided channel ; Carrying capacity ; Channel geometry ; China ; Concept ; Hydraulic works ; Sedimentation ; Stream ; Stream flow
The concept of sedimentation zone is applied to the study of spatial and temporal variations of mid-channel bars in the middle Hanjiang River, a large sand-bed braided river in China. A sytematic comparison between sedimentation and transport zones