Vegetative impacts upon bedload transport capacity and channel stability for differing alluvial planforms in the Yellow River source zone

Li, Zhi Wei; Yu, Guo An; Brierley, Gary; Wang, Zhao Yin

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3013-2016

Articles | Volume 20, issue 7

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3013-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-20-3013-2016

© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Articles | Volume 20, issue 7

Research article

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28 Jul 2016

Research article |

| 28 Jul 2016

Vegetative impacts upon bedload transport capacity and channel stability for differing alluvial planforms in the Yellow River source zone

Zhi Wei Li, Guo An Yu, Gary Brierley, and Zhao Yin Wang

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RC1: 'review comments', Peng Gao, 22 Feb 2016
- AC1: 'Reply', Zhiwei Li, 16 Apr 2016
RC2: 'Review on "Vegetative impacts upon bedload transport capacity and channel stability.." by Li et al.', Miriam Coenders-Gerrits, 23 Mar 2016
- AC2: 'Reply', Zhiwei Li, 16 Apr 2016

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (29 May 2016) by Günter Blöschl

AR by Zhiwei Li on behalf of the Authors (29 Jun 2016) Author's response Manuscript

ED: Publish as is (08 Jul 2016) by Günter Blöschl

Short summary

Influence of vegetation upon bedload transport and channel morphodynamics is examined along a channel stability gradient ranging from meandering to anabranching to anabranching–braided to fully braided planform conditions along trunk and tributary reaches of the Yellow River source zone in western China. This innovative work reveals complex interactions between channel planform, bedload transport capacity, sediment supply in the flood season, and the hydraulic role of vegetation.