The Influence of Trees on Stream Bank Erosion: Evidence from Root-Plate Abutments

Riparian Vegetation and Fluvial Geomorphology

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 141-152

  Rutherfurd, Ian D ^a   Grove, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Geomorphology; Riparian plants; River channels; Sediment transport

Indexed keywords

EID: 84940297963     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1029/008WSA11     Document Type: Chapter

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