The characteristics of overbank deposits associated with a major flood event in the catchment of the River Ouse, Yorkshire, UK

• Published in: Catena (Giessen) Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 53 - 75
• Main Authors: Walling, D.E., Owens, P.N., Leeks, G.J.L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cremlingen-Destedt Elsevier B.V 01.11.1997; Catena
• Subjects: 137Cs River Ouse; Bgi / Prodig; Catchments. Hydrological cycle; Earth sciences; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; Floodplain; Geomorphology, landform evolution; Hydrometeorology; Organic carbon; Overbank deposits; Physical geography; Sediment texture; Surficial geology; England; United Kingdom; Great Britain; Yorkshire England; Western Europe; Yorkshire; British Isles, England, North Yorkshire, Ouse R; Overbank deposits; 137Cs River Ouse; Organic carbon; Sediment texture; Floodplain; floodplains; floods; grain size; Europe; Cs-137; alluvium; organic carbon; Flood; Watershed; Suspended load; Geochemistry; Spatial variation; Grain size distribution; Sedimentation

Overbank floodplain deposits associated with a major flood which occurred in 1995 were collected shortly after the event from transects at 14 locations within the catchment of the River Ouse, Yorkshire, UK. At most sites, the sediment deposited nearest to the channel consisted primarily of sand-size...