Three-dimensional anatomy of a Cretaceous river avulsion
Three-dimensional analysis of a Cretaceous river avulsion node reveals the anatomy of channel evolution and provides insights into ancient fluvial processes on Earth and Mars
Rivers
Meandering streamflows across landscapes and scales: a review and discussion
This introductory chapter reviews the history of research on meandering streams and presents a compilation of data on meander morphology.
The impact of post-cutoff bend curvature on channel kinematics in meandering rivers: an example from the Trinity River, Texas, USA
This paper investigates the relationship between post-cutoff bend curvature and channel kinematics in meandering rivers using Trinity River data.
Autogenic translation and counter point bar deposition in meandering rivers
This paper explores the development of counter point bars in meandering rivers through autogenic translation processes.
Point bars and counter point bars: Why is sediment deposited on the 'wrong' side of a meander bend?
The simplest definition of point bars is that they are sedimentary deposits forming on the inner, convex bank of river bends. [‘Inner’ and ‘convex’ bank means that, looking toward the river, the bank is curving around you.] Amadeus W. Grabau, an early ‘influencer’ in stratigraphy and sedimentary geology, published a beautiful drawing of how meanders grow, point bars evolve, and oxbow lakes form, more than a hundred years ago: Diagram illustrating the development of meanders in a river. From Grabau (1920). ...
Evaluating the relationship between meander‐bend curvature, sediment supply, and migration rates
River meander migration plays a key role in the unsteady ‘conveyor belt’ of sediment redistribution from source to sink areas. The ubiquity of river meandering is evident from remotely sensed imagery,…