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Intricately Braided River Channels of Lowland Rivers: Formation Conditions, Morphology, and Deformation

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The types of braided channels of major rivers that show the most complex morphology and rearrangement are considered. The formation conditions of these channels are analyzed, and a relationship accounting for both the hydrological and morphological properties is proposed. The parameter of this relationship is demonstrated to distinguish each type of braiding.

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Chalov, R.S. Intricately Braided River Channels of Lowland Rivers: Formation Conditions, Morphology, and Deformation. Water Resources 28, 145–150 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010319415169

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