Paleochannel and paleohydrology of a Middle Siwalik (Pliocene) fluvial system, northern India

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 120, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 531-543

  Khan, Z A ^a   Tewari, R C ^b  

^a Directorate of Geology and Mining   (India)

^b Sri JNPG College   (India)

Author keywords

Molasses; Paleochannel; Paleohydrology; Pliocene; Siwalik

Indexed keywords

ALLUVIAL DEPOSIT; BEDLOAD; BRAIDED RIVER; CHANNEL FLOW; CHANNEL MORPHOLOGY; DEPOSITIONAL ENVIRONMENT; DEPOSITIONAL SEQUENCE; DRAINAGE NETWORK; FLOW VELOCITY; FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY; HIMALAYAN OROGENY; MOLASSE; PALEOCHANNEL; PALEOHYDROLOGY; PARAMETERIZATION; PLIOCENE; SEDIMENT YIELD;

INDIA;

EID: 79959984329     PISSN: 02534126     EISSN: 0973774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12040-011-0083-4     Document Type: Article

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