How dynamic is the Brahmaputra? Understanding the process–form–vegetation interactions for hierarchies of energy dissipation

KK Nandi, C Pradhan, S Dutta, KK Khatua - Ecohydrology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The spatio‐temporal heterogeneity in process–form–vegetation interactions has enabled the
Brahmaputra river system to dissipate the fluvial energy at hierarchical scales. The present …

Characterising physical habitats and fluvial hydromorphology: A new system for the survey and classification of river geomorphic units

B Belletti, M Rinaldi, M Bussettini, F Comiti, AM Gurnell… - Geomorphology, 2017 - Elsevier
Geomorphic units are the elementary spatial physical features of the river mosaic at the
reach scale that are nested within the overall hydromorphological structure of a river and its …

The equilibrium alluvial river under variable flow and its channel‐forming discharge

A Blom, L Arkesteijn, V Chavarrías… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
When the water discharge, sediment supply, and base level vary around stable values, an
alluvial river evolves toward a mean equilibrium or graded state with small fluctuations …

Measuring geomorphology in river assessment procedures 1: A global overview of current practices

E Papangelakis, MA Hassan, D Luzi… - JAWRA Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Despite geomorphic processes being increasingly recognized as a vital component of river
management projects, evidence suggests that they may not be adequately captured in …

Evolutionary trajectory of channel morphology and controlling factors in a large gravel-bed river

L Ziliani, N Surian - Geomorphology, 2012 - Elsevier
Interpretation of channel changes is not always straightforward since it requires a detailed
reconstruction of the evolutionary trajectory of channel morphology, a quantitative analysis …

Channel response to extreme floods: Insights on controlling factors from six mountain rivers in northern Apennines, Italy

N Surian, M Righini, A Lucía, L Nardi, W Amponsah… - Geomorphology, 2016 - Elsevier
This work addresses the geomorphic response of mountain rivers to extreme floods,
exploring the relationships between morphological changes and controlling factors. The …

[HTML][HTML] Storm characteristics dictate sediment dynamics and geomorphic changes in mountain channels: A case study in the Italian Alps

V Scorpio, M Cavalli, S Steger, S Crema, F Marra… - Geomorphology, 2022 - Elsevier
In mountain environments, the coupling of hillslopes processes with the channel network
during extreme events is of great importance for rivers dynamics, as debris flows and …

Understanding reference processes: linkages between river flows, sediment dynamics and vegetated landforms along the Tagliamento River, Italy

W Bertoldi, A Gurnell, N Surian… - River Research and …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Tagliamento River, Northeast Italy, represents an important Alpine to
Mediterranean braided system, where interactions between river flows, sediment dynamics …

Vegetation turnover in a braided river: frequency and effectiveness of floods of different magnitude

N Surian, M Barban, L Ziliani… - Earth Surface …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
This work addresses the temporal dynamics of riparian vegetation in large braided rivers,
exploring the relationship between vegetation erosion and flood magnitude. In particular, it …

Assessment of morphological changes induced by flow and flood pulses in a gravel bed braided river: The Tagliamento River (Italy)

W Bertoldi, L Zanoni, M Tubino - Geomorphology, 2010 - Elsevier
Large gravel-bed braided rivers show a highly dynamic evolution, where even moderate
flow pulses can produce significant morphological adjustment. An estimation of network …