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Intro
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
River Corridor: Issues and Challenges
Influence of Lateral Connectivity on Channel Characteristics in (Post)Glacial Landscapes
1 Introduction
2 Conceptual Model
3 Small, High-Relief (Post)Glacial Basins-Tahoma Creek
4 Moderate Relief Postglacial Basins with Breached Divides-Riley Creek
5 Lateral Erosion of Glaciofluvial Deposits-Guichon Creek, B.C.
6 Summary
References
Challenges of River Corridor Management in Dynamic Braided River Systems
1 Introduction
2 Variation in River Corridor of Braided River
3 Utility of River Corridor
4 Scope of Channelizing Braided River
5 Conclusion
References
Some Adverse Effect of Kosi and Farakka Barrages in India
1 Introduction
2 Some Salient Features of Kosi and Farakka Barrages
3 Case Histories and Purpose of Kosi and Farakka Barrages
4 Some Adverse Impacts of Kosi and Farakka Barrages
5 In-Depth Analysis of Problems
5.1 Analysis of Causes of Breaches in Kosi Barrage
5.2 Analysis of Causes of Breaches in Farakka Barrage
5.3 Meandering of Kosi and Ganga Rivers
5.4 Inadequate Energy Dissipation and Flow Distortion
6 Flow Expansion Due to Gate Operation in Barrage
7 Summary and Conclusions
Appendix 1
Details of Spurs on Kosi Embankments
Appendix 2
Summary of Past Breaches in Kosi Flood Embankments
References
A Non-stationary Hydrologic Drought Index Using Large-Scale Climate Indices as Covariates
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
2.1 Overview of the Basin
2.2 Data Used
3 Methodology
3.1 Percentage Departure of Streamflow
3.2 Climate Indices
3.3 Hydrologic Drought Index
3.4 Calculation of the Non-Stationary Index
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Significant Lag of Climate Indices
4.2 Non-Stationary Drought Index
4.3 Comparison of Drought Classes
4.4 Comparison of Drought Properties
4.5 Departure Analysis of Streamflow and Comparison with Historical Droughts
5 Conclusion
References
Tectonism and Drainage Responses: Insights from the Siang River Basin
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Methodology
3.1 Morphometric Parameters
3.2 Profile Analysis
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Morphotectonic Analysis
4.2 Profile Analysis
5 Conclusions
References
Numerical and Physical Modelling
Numerical Modelling of Flow-Vegetation Interactions in Rivers and Coastal Environments: Recent Trends and Future Research Directions
1 Introduction
2 Vegetation Biomechanics
2.1 Rigid Vegetation
2.2 Semi-Rigid Bending Vegetation
2.3 Highly Flexible Tensile Vegetation
3 Vegetation Morphology
4 Heterogeneity of Natural Aquatic Vegetation
5 Conclusion and Future Research Directions
References
Numerical Investigation of Various Turbulence Models for a Sinuous Channel with Sand Mining Pit
1 Introduction
2 Material and Method
2.1 FLOW-3D
2.2 Governing Equations
Preface
Contents
About the Editors
River Corridor: Issues and Challenges
Influence of Lateral Connectivity on Channel Characteristics in (Post)Glacial Landscapes
1 Introduction
2 Conceptual Model
3 Small, High-Relief (Post)Glacial Basins-Tahoma Creek
4 Moderate Relief Postglacial Basins with Breached Divides-Riley Creek
5 Lateral Erosion of Glaciofluvial Deposits-Guichon Creek, B.C.
6 Summary
References
Challenges of River Corridor Management in Dynamic Braided River Systems
1 Introduction
2 Variation in River Corridor of Braided River
3 Utility of River Corridor
4 Scope of Channelizing Braided River
5 Conclusion
References
Some Adverse Effect of Kosi and Farakka Barrages in India
1 Introduction
2 Some Salient Features of Kosi and Farakka Barrages
3 Case Histories and Purpose of Kosi and Farakka Barrages
4 Some Adverse Impacts of Kosi and Farakka Barrages
5 In-Depth Analysis of Problems
5.1 Analysis of Causes of Breaches in Kosi Barrage
5.2 Analysis of Causes of Breaches in Farakka Barrage
5.3 Meandering of Kosi and Ganga Rivers
5.4 Inadequate Energy Dissipation and Flow Distortion
6 Flow Expansion Due to Gate Operation in Barrage
7 Summary and Conclusions
Appendix 1
Details of Spurs on Kosi Embankments
Appendix 2
Summary of Past Breaches in Kosi Flood Embankments
References
A Non-stationary Hydrologic Drought Index Using Large-Scale Climate Indices as Covariates
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
2.1 Overview of the Basin
2.2 Data Used
3 Methodology
3.1 Percentage Departure of Streamflow
3.2 Climate Indices
3.3 Hydrologic Drought Index
3.4 Calculation of the Non-Stationary Index
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Significant Lag of Climate Indices
4.2 Non-Stationary Drought Index
4.3 Comparison of Drought Classes
4.4 Comparison of Drought Properties
4.5 Departure Analysis of Streamflow and Comparison with Historical Droughts
5 Conclusion
References
Tectonism and Drainage Responses: Insights from the Siang River Basin
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Methodology
3.1 Morphometric Parameters
3.2 Profile Analysis
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Morphotectonic Analysis
4.2 Profile Analysis
5 Conclusions
References
Numerical and Physical Modelling
Numerical Modelling of Flow-Vegetation Interactions in Rivers and Coastal Environments: Recent Trends and Future Research Directions
1 Introduction
2 Vegetation Biomechanics
2.1 Rigid Vegetation
2.2 Semi-Rigid Bending Vegetation
2.3 Highly Flexible Tensile Vegetation
3 Vegetation Morphology
4 Heterogeneity of Natural Aquatic Vegetation
5 Conclusion and Future Research Directions
References
Numerical Investigation of Various Turbulence Models for a Sinuous Channel with Sand Mining Pit
1 Introduction
2 Material and Method
2.1 FLOW-3D
2.2 Governing Equations