Sharp bends associated with deep scours in a tropical river: The river Mahakam (East Kalimantan, Indonesia)

• Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface
• Main Authors: Vermeulen, B., Hoitink, A.J.F., van Berkum, S.W., Hidayat, H.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: channel bends; circular meander pools; concave-bank; discharge; division; evolution; flow separation; hole; mackenzie delta; width; Mackenzie Delta
• Online Access: https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/sharp-bends-associated-with-deep-scours-in-a-tropical-river-the-r; https://doi.org/10.1002/2013JF002923

Autogenic scouring in sharp river bends has received ample attention in laboratory and modeling studies. These studies have significantly advanced our understanding of how flow processes are influenced by strong curvature and how they affect the bathymetry. Here we present a 300 km reach of the Maha...