Channel migration and meander-bend curvature in the lower Mississippi River prior to major human modification

An approximation of the sediment budget

An approximation of the sediment budget of the lower mississippi river prior to major human modification

✍ Richard H. Kesel; Elaine G. Yodis; David J. McCraw 📂 Article 📅 1992 🏛 John Wiley and Sons 🌐 English ⚖ 770 KB

A sediment budget is constructed for the Lower Mississippi River prior to the introduction of most human modifications. Components of the budget are derived from historical data including Mississippi River Commission hydrographic survey maps for the period from 1877 to 1924. A quantitative estimate