The convex bank is the curved convex section of a river channel. The flow velocity is much lower, and so the sediments tend to accumulate on the convex shore (Fig. 47).
Concave bank and convex bank; the arrow indicates the flow direction. (a) concave bank; (b) convex bank
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(2020). Convex Bank. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_402
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