Geomorphic effectiveness of extraordinary floods on three large rivers of the Indian Peninsula

• Published in: Geomorphology (Amsterdam) Vol. 85; no. 3; pp. 306 - 316
• Main Author: Kale, Vishwas S.
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 30.03.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Energy expenditure; Exact sciences and technology; Floods; Freshwater; Geomorphic effectiveness; Geomorphology, landform evolution; Indian Peninsula; Marine and continental quaternary; Stream-power graphs; Surficial geology; Indian Peninsula; Stream-power graphs; Energy expenditure; Floods; Geomorphic effectiveness; Indian Peninsula; rivers; floods; pebbles; streams; boulders; fluvial environment; hydraulics; sediment transport; Asia; drainage; geometry; hydrographs; landform evolution; energy

The efficacy of extreme events is directly linked to the flood power and the total energy expended. The geomorphic effectiveness of floods is evaluated in terms of the distribution of stream power per unit boundary area ( ω) over time, for three very large floods of the 20th Century in the Indian Pe...