Morphology and sedimentology of a tributary confluence bar in a regulated river: North Tyne, U.K. | Zendy

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Morphology and sedimentology of a tributary confluence bar in a regulated river: North Tyne, U.K.

Author(s) -

Petts Geoffrey E.,

Thoms Martin C.

Publication year - 1987

Publication title -

earth surface processes and landforms

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294

H-Index - 127

eISSN - 1096-9837

pISSN - 0197-9337

DOI - 10.1002/esp.3290120409

Subject(s) - confluence , tributary , sedimentology , bar (unit) , geology , channel (broadcasting) , facies , geomorphology , hydrology (agriculture) , geotechnical engineering , geography , oceanography , engineering , structural basin , telecommunications , cartography , computer science , programming language

The form and structure of a tributary confluence bar in a regulated channel are analysed and related to channel adjustment to the imposed flow regime. The bar is characterized by a tripartite structure with two facies, and by marked lateral coarsening, characteristics which relate to the changing hydraulic conditions within the narrowing channel form.

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