A 4D sedimentological approach to reconstructing the flood frequency and intensity of the Rhône River (Lake Bourget, NW European Alps)

Journal of Paleolimnology

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 469-483

  Jenny, J P ^a   Wilhelm, B ^a,b   Arnaud, F ^a   Sabatier, P ^a   Giguet Covex, C ^a,c   Melo A ^a   Fanget, B ^a   Malet, E ^a   Ployon, E ^a   Perga, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE SAVOIE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE NICE SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ JOSEPH FOURIER   (France)

Author keywords

Flood intensity and frequency; Fluvial discharge; Human activity; Sediment distribution

Indexed keywords

DAM; DATA ACQUISITION; EMBANKMENT; FLOOD; FLOOD FREQUENCY; HUMAN ACTIVITY; LAKE; RIVER BASIN; RIVER DISCHARGE; SEDIMENT; SEDIMENT CORE; SEDIMENTOLOGY;

ALPS; BOURGET LAKE; FRANCE; RHONE RIVER; RHONE-ALPES; SAVOIE;

EID: 84896405427     PISSN: 09212728     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10933-014-9768-4     Document Type: Article

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