Diverse fluvial aggradation and incision response to interglacial—Glacial transitions in the headwaters of the Yangtze River, SE Tibetan Plateau

• Published in: Geomorphology (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Vol. 465; p. 109418
• Main Authors: Yu, Yang, Wang, Xianyan, Yang, Xun, Yi, Shuangwen, Lu, Huayu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 15.11.2024
• Subjects: Aggradation and incision; China; Climatic transitions; cold; Diverse erosion mechanisms; Fluvial terraces; geomorphology; glaciation; monsoon season; OSL dating; rivers; stream channels; tectonics; The headwaters of the Yangtze River; Yangtze River; China; Yangtze River; Climatic transitions; The headwaters of the Yangtze River; Fluvial terraces; Aggradation and incision; Diverse erosion mechanisms; OSL dating

As a key geomorphic archive, staircase sequences of terraces and sediments record the history of fluvial aggradation and incision, which are related to tectonic activities, climatic fluctuations, and varying base levels. While numerous studies have investigated their influence on the formation of fl...