Geomorphological evolution of badlands based on the dynamics of palaeo-channels and their implications

Journal of Earth System Science

Volumn 124, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 909-920

  Ranga, V ^a   Mohapatra, S N ^a   Pani, P ^b  

^a JIWAJI UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Badlands; Geomorphologic evolution; Lower Chambal valley; Palaeo channels

Indexed keywords

BADLANDS; CHANNEL CHANGE; GEOMORPHOLOGY; INCISED VALLEY; LANDFORM EVOLUTION; PALEOCHANNEL; RIVER CHANNEL; TILL;

CHAMBAL RIVER; INDIA;

EID: 84937459496     PISSN: 23474327     EISSN: 0973774X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12040-015-0589-2     Document Type: Article

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