A revised velocity-reversal and sediment-sorting model for a high-gradient, pool-riffle stream

Physical Geography

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 142-156

  Thompson, D M ^a   Wohl, E E ^a   Jarrett, R D ^b  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b DENVER FEDERAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Channel morphology; Fluvial geomorphology; Pool riffle streams; Recirculating eddy; Velocity reversal

Indexed keywords

CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY; FLOW VELOCITY; POOL-RIFFLE STREAM; SEDIMENT SORTING;

USA, COLORADO, ROCKY MOUNTAINS, SAINT VRAIN CREEK;

EID: 0030316525     PISSN: 02723646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02723646.1996.10642578     Document Type: Article

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