Geological controls on alluvial river behaviour: A comparative study of three rivers on the South African Highveld

Journal of African Earth Sciences

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 79-97

  Tooth, S ^a   Brandt, D ^b   Hancox, P J ^b   McCarthy, T S ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Alluvial river; Base level; Bedrock; Floodplain; Gully; Wetlands

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; DOWNCUTTING; FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY; GONDWANA; STRUCTURAL CONTROL; TECTONIC SETTING;

AFRICA; HIGHVELD; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 0842326779     PISSN: 08995362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2003.08.003     Document Type: Article

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