Identifying the controls over downstream fining of river gravels

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 69, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 40-50

  Hoey, Trevor B ^a   Bluck, Brian J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABRASION; FINING; GRAVEL BED STREAM; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

EID: 13044304549     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1306/D4268964-2B26-11D7-8648000102C1865D     Document Type: Article

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