Abstract: Deviations from equilibrium conditions will trigger a dynamic response from the alluvial river system to restore the balance between inflowing and outflowing water and sediment discharges. Section 7.1 of this chapter deals with the dynamics of stream response to changes in water and sediment discharges. Sections 7.2 and 7.3 describe the dynamic response of alluvial systems to degradation and aggradation, respectively, particularly the effects on hydraulic geometry and channel morphology. Section 7.4 focuses on river confluences and branches. Finally, Section 7.5 provides guidelines on river databases, data sources, and field surveys.
Publication Year: 2002
Publication Date: 2002-08-19
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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