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How dynamic is the Brahmaputra? Understanding the process–form–vegetation interactions for hierarchies of energy dissipation
Ketan Kumar Nandi,
Chandan Pradhan,
Subashisa Dutta,
Kishanjit Kumar Khatua,
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Ketan Kumar Nandi
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
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Ketan Kumar Nandi, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 781039, India.
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Search for more papers by this authorChandan Pradhan
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
Search for more papers by this authorSubashisa Dutta
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
Search for more papers by this authorKishanjit Kumar Khatua
Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
Search for more papers by this authorKetan Kumar Nandi,
Chandan Pradhan,
Subashisa Dutta,
Kishanjit Kumar Khatua,
Corresponding Author
Ketan Kumar Nandi
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
Correspondence
Ketan Kumar Nandi, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati 781039, India.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorChandan Pradhan
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
Search for more papers by this authorSubashisa Dutta
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
Search for more papers by this authorKishanjit Kumar Khatua
Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
The spatio-temporal heterogeneity in process–form–vegetation interactions has enabled the Brahmaputra river system to dissipate the fluvial energy at hierarchical scales. The present review article synthesizes the knowledge on braided rivers and an extensive review of the bio-morphological processes in the Brahmaputra River. In addition, field investigated datasets along with geo-spatial imageries and Google Earth Engine computed fluvial information are integrated to conceptualize and understand the complex underlying processes in the river. The review can be further used to propose rejuvenation frameworks and research directions concerning the implication of hierarchical energy dissipation potential in the Brahmaputra River.
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