Braided channel ; Channel geometry ; China ; Comparative study ; Environment ; Fluvial dynamics ; Huang He ; Local climate ; Mountain ; Plateau ; Qinghai ; Riparian vegetation ; Stream ; Tibet ; Yangtze
Alluvial reaches in the source region of the Yangtze River exhibit predominantly braided channel planforms, while equivalent reaches in the source region of the Yellow River have more diverse planform morphologies including anastomosing/braided
planforms. A short period above freezing, coincident with recurrent yet pulsed flows in the source region of the Yangtze River, suppress riparian vegetation growth, promoting the development of braided channel morphologies. In contrast, a milder climate