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A study using 50 years of satellite imagery found that avulsions occur more frequently in steep, sediment-rich rivers in tropical and desert environments. The research suggests that climate change and land use can increase the risk of avulsions in upstream locations.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- What controls when and where rivers abruptly jump course American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · May 26, 2022 · first to report
- Where rivers jump course University of California - Santa Barbara · May 26, 2022