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A dimensionless statistical analysis of logjam form and process
Published: 2017-11-01
Subjects: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Geomorphology, Hydrology, Natural Resources Management and Policy, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Sedimentology, Water Resource Management
Large wood in rivers and logjams are linked to the presence of varied riverine morphologies and increased abundance and diversity of aquatic biota. Current research into the ecohydrological, morphological and geochemical effects of logjams is restricted by difficulties in comparing findings between river systems. The problem is exacerbated by a lack of standardised metrics for recording and [...]