The velocity-reversal hypothesis-implications for a mountainous stream bed morphology

• Autorzy: Radecki-Pawlik A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents the results of a study of reversal hypothesis phenomena observed within riffles and pool sequences on a 1.1 km long reach of the Skawica-Jalowiecki Stream. The Skawica-Jalowiecki is a flashy mountain stream with an alluvial bed that transports sediment during frequent floods. The study reach is situated just below the border of the Babia-Gora National Park in Polish Carpathians, which provides a good, undisturbed research site. It was found that Q=4.27 m3s-1, Q=2.43 m3s-1 velocities and shear stresses in pools were highest over riffles during spring floods. It was also observed that unit stream power above the pools was bigger than that found in the riffles.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

bed morphology; mountain stream; stream power; shear stress; water velocity; riffle; pool

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Electronic Journal of Polish Agricultural Universities. Series Environmental Development
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: 05
• Numer: 2
• Opis fizyczny: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/series/volume5/issue2/environment/art-01.html

Twórcy

autor

Radecki-Pawlik A.

• Agricultural University of Krakow, Al.Mickiewicza 24-28, 30-059 Krakow, Poland

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