Evidence of bedform superimposition and flow unsteadiness in unit-bar deposits, South Saskatchewan river, Canada

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 81, Issue 11-12, 2011, Pages 814-840

  Reesink, Arnold J H ^a   Bridge, John S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

^b BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITS; EPOXY RESINS; GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; GROUND PENETRATING RADAR SYSTEMS; RIVERS; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SEDIMENTOLOGY;

EPHEMERAL CHANNELS; FLOW UNSTEADINESS; GROUND PENETRATING RADAR (GPR); HYDROLOGICAL PROPERTIES; INTERNAL STRUCTURE; SEDIMENTARY STRUCTURE; STRUCTURAL COMPOSITION; THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY;

GEOPHYSICAL PROSPECTING;

BEDFORM; DEPOSITION; GEOMETRY; GRAIN SIZE; RIVER CHANNEL; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; UNSTEADY FLOW;

CANADA; SASKATCHEWAN RIVER;

EID: 84855582971     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2110/jsr.2011.69     Document Type: Article

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