Channel-reach morphometric analysis on a headwater stream in a low-mountainous region
A case study from Mecsek Hills
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21882930 |
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| Authors | Balázs Víg (0000-0002-2506-396X, University of Pecs), Gábor Varga (0000-0002-5506-8198, University of Pecs), Richárd Balogh (University of Pecs), Dénes Lóczy (0000-0002-2542-6775, University of Pecs), László Nagyváradi (University of Pecs), Szabolcs Ákos Fábián (0000-0001-9127-2113, University of Pecs) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 72 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 365-381 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Hungarian Geographical Bulletin (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2064-5031 • E-ISSN: 2064-5147 |
| Publisher | Research Centre for Astronomy and Earth Sciences (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15201/hungeobull.72.4.3 |
| OpenAlex | W4390814945 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 64 |
Small catchments in mountainous regions affect downstream rivers as a primary source of sediment supply and also generate flash swasfloods, especially during extreme events. These floods have significantly shaped the catchments of small streams in the Mecsek Hills and some rural areas over the past two decades. However, there has been no previous study examining the hydromorphology of headwater catchments in low mountain environments in Hungary. The present study was meant to investigate the fundamental hydrogeomorphological properties of a first-order catchment. A customary and detailed GIS survey of 50-metre sections was aimed at deciphering flash flood vulnerability and geomorphic interrelations within a micro watershed. We found moderate susceptibility to flash floods compared to the whole Mecsek Hills. Stable large woody debris jams were identified during the field survey as major geomorphic channel features functioning as natural barriers which drive channel evolution and reduce flood hazards
Archaeology · Cartography · Debris · Drainage basin · Flash flood · Flood myth · Geography · Geomorphology · Landslide · Physical geography · STREAMS · Watershed · Environmental Science · Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes · Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies · Soil erosion and sediment transport · Geology
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| Highly cited | No |
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