Floodplains

The dynamics of organic matter (entrainment, transport, deposition) can influence geomorphic and ecological complexity in rivers. However, the depositional controls on and characteristics of downed, large wood (LW) and coarse particulate organic matter (CPOM) on floodplains have…

Many rivers have been channelized and straightened in large parts of the world in the past centuries. These measures were taken to drain the land, to produce hydropower, to enhance navigation and to reduce bank erosion. However, in the last decades, realization has grown that ch…