Formation of a cohesive floodplain in a dynamic experimental meandering river
Formation of a cohesive floodplain in a dynamic experimental meandering river
ABSTRACT Field studies suggest that a cohesive floodplain is a necessary condition for meandering in contrast to braided rivers. However, it is only partly understood how the balance between floodplain construction by overbank deposition and removal by bank erosion and chutes leads to meandering. This is needed because only then …