Present-day trends in sediment size composition of gravel bars of stream channels of the Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts. – case study Sihelský potok Brook

Vol.15,(2008)

Abstract
Changes in sediment delivery to mountain stream channels are a typical feature of present-day geomorphological evolution of channel morphology. There is a high level of transport of coarse-grained sediments typical for Carpathian region built by flysch rocks. Evaluation of the effect of man-induced changes in the study area is focused on the quantification of this phenomenon through the use of automated sizing of coarse-grained sediments. Tendency in the composition of gravel bars is studied along the longitudinal profile and with regard to adjacent landforms.

Keywords:
Silesian Unit; Moravskoslezské Beskydy Mts.; Sihelský potok Brook; automated particle-size analyses; gravel bars
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