The Late Miocene paleogeography of the Amazon Basin and the evolution of the Amazon River system
EM Latrubesse, M Cozzuol, SAF da Silva-Caminha… - Earth-Science …, 2010 - Elsevier
On the basis of paleontological content (vertebrates and palynology) and facies analysis
from river banks, road cuts, and three wells, we have assigned the uppermost levels of the …
from river banks, road cuts, and three wells, we have assigned the uppermost levels of the …
Soils of the Indo-Gangetic Plains: their historical perspective and management
DK Pal, T Bhattacharyya, P Srivastava, P Chandran… - Current Science, 2009 - JSTOR
The Indo-Gangetic Alluvial Plains (IGP) is among the most extensive fluvial plains of the
world and cover several states of the northern, central and eastern parts of India. The IGP …
world and cover several states of the northern, central and eastern parts of India. The IGP …
Tropical rivers
EM Latrubesse, JC Stevaux, R Sinha - Geomorphology, 2005 - Elsevier
This paper presents an overview of tropical river systems around the world and identifies
major knowledge gaps. We focus particularly on the rivers draining the wet and wet–dry …
major knowledge gaps. We focus particularly on the rivers draining the wet and wet–dry …
Kosi megafan: Historical records, geomorphology and the recent avulsion of the Kosi River
T Chakraborty, R Kar, P Ghosh, S Basu - Quaternary International, 2010 - Elsevier
It has been proposed that the Kosi River continuously migrated> 113 km westward across
the surface of the megafan over the last two centuries. Examination of a number of old maps …
the surface of the megafan over the last two centuries. Examination of a number of old maps …
Sr and Nd isotopes in river sediments from the Ganga Basin: sediment provenance and spatial variability in physical erosion
Sr and Nd concentrations and isotope compositions in sediment of the Ganga River, from
Gangotri to Rajmahal, and its tributaries have been measured to determine provenance and …
Gangotri to Rajmahal, and its tributaries have been measured to determine provenance and …
Alluvial megafans in the Venetian–Friulian Plain (north-eastern Italy): evidence of sedimentary and erosive phases during Late Pleistocene and Holocene
A Fontana, P Mozzi, A Bondesan - Quaternary International, 2008 - Elsevier
The Venetian–Friulian Plain is the eastern part of the foreland basin of the Southern Alps
and is characterized by the presence of alluvial megafans. Existence of these large …
and is characterized by the presence of alluvial megafans. Existence of these large …
Geomorphic characterization and diversity of the fluvial systems of the Gangetic Plains
The extensive Gangetic alluvial plains are drained by rivers which differ strongly in terms of
hydrological and sediment transport characteristics. These differences are manifested in the …
hydrological and sediment transport characteristics. These differences are manifested in the …
Waterlogging and flood hazards vulnerability and risk assessment in Indo Gangetic plain
The recurrent flooding during monsoon and subsequent waterlogging in the northern Bihar
plains and the magnitude of losses due to these hazards indicate the continuing …
plains and the magnitude of losses due to these hazards indicate the continuing …
Hyperconcentrated floods cause extreme gravel transport through the sandy rivers of the Gangetic Plains
Abstract The Gangetic Plains comprise steep gravelly river channels that transition to low
gradient sandy channels 10-40 km downstream of the mountain front. This “gravel-sand …
gradient sandy channels 10-40 km downstream of the mountain front. This “gravel-sand …
Late Miocene continental sedimentation in southwestern Amazonia and its regional significance: Biotic and geological evidence
EM Latrubesse, SAF da Silva, M Cozzuol… - Journal of South American …, 2007 - Elsevier
Fossil content (vertebrate paleofauna and palynology) indicates that the sediments of the
Solimões Formation in Acre (SW Brazilian Amazonia) are continental, having been …
Solimões Formation in Acre (SW Brazilian Amazonia) are continental, having been …