Buried and forgotten—The non‐fluvial characteristics of postglacial rivers. (26th February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hauer, Christoph; Pulg, Ulrich
• Other Names: Weigelhofer Gabriele guestEditor.; Brauns Mario guestEditor.; Gilvear David guestEditor.; Haidvogl Gertrud guestEditor.; Hein Thomas guestEditor.
• Is Part Of: River research and applications. Volume 37:Number 2(2021)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 127
• Publication Date: 2020-02-26
• Subjects: channel patterns -- instream habitats -- landscape evolution -- river morphology -- sediment regime; Rivers -- Regulation -- Periodicals; Rivers -- Periodicals; 551.483
• DOI: 10.1002/rra.3596
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1535-1459

Abstract

Abstract: "The systematic analysis and understanding of channel‐forming processes of rivers must be expanded by including semi‐ and non‐fluvial geomorphological processes. Such processes were particularly driven by glaciation during the Pleistocene and led to diamictic non‐fluvial deposits in the post‐glacial valleys. In the Holocene, rivers either covered these deposits with fluvial sediments or incised into them and exposed the non‐fluvial deposits. These processes have strong and so far overlooked implications for the understanding of the genesis, morphology and sediment composition of many rivers – and thus for river utilization, ecology, restoration and management."