Idealized model for the deflection of sediment into lateral branches of lowland rivers

• Main Authors: Kästner, Karl, Hoitink, A. J. F.
• Other Authors: Asian School of the Environment
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Science::General; Bifurcation; Sediment Diversion
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/145201
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The division of sediment at river bifurcations is crucial for the morphodynamics of anastamosing rivers and distributary delta channel networks. Many river bifurcations are strongly asymmetric and have a planform where a small channel branches off to the side. Such a configuration is also typical fo...