Sentence examples for floodplain sediments from inspiring English sources

Climatic changes in southeastern Transbaikalia in the Middle and Late Holocene and their influence on alluvial sedimentation environments are reconstructed from the results of study of the Ilya floodplain sediments (Alkhanai National Park).

The result is that floodplain sediments in a braided system are often irregular in thickness, and recognition of the true floodplain sequence may be complicated because braided streams are often associated with long-term valley aggradation.

A simulation in which the floodplain sediments of low saturated hydraulic conductivity at the re-meandered site were replaced with sandy gravels increased DSW by 10 times.

Floodplain sediments accumulated in the river valleys and formed the upper parts of the second terraces above the floodpain which were intensively eroded.

The LEF Zr differentiated pre-mining floodplain sediments which originated from erosion of Zr-rich catchment loess soils from Zr-poor, gangue-derived material.

Measured reductions in groundwater acidity and increases in pH have been observed over time but severe acidification persisted in floodplain sediments and waters for over two years post-drought.

Holocene sedimentation has been by both vertical and lateral accretion, increasing floodplain sediment stores.

In this case, the total deposit might appear to be very thick, but the actual floodplain sediment relates only to the present river hydrology.

Detailed sediment budget studies combined with modeling studies can make an important contribution to the understanding of floodplain sediment dynamics.

Meehan, RL; Shlemon, RJ (1994): "The Sequence Stratigraphy of Fluvial Depositional Systems: The Role of Floodplain Sediment Storage," Sedimentary Geology, 92, in press.

Cooler, wetter, and more variable climatic conditions during MIS 3 and 2 led to increased channel and floodplain sediment supply.