Large woody debris, physical process, and riparian forest development in montane river networks of the Pacific Northwest
Carrying capacity ; Channel geometry ; Drainage network ; Ecosystem ; Floodplain ; Forest ; Longitudinal section ; Model ; Mountain ; Oregon ; River bed ; Stream ; United States of America ; Vegetation dynamics
The AA. discuss the role of Large Woody Debris, LWD, in the development of montane riparian forests and present a conceptual model of this biogeomorphic process. Riparian forests are shown to be significant in the development of channel morphology