Meander sinuosity and direction variance

Research Article| February 01, 1977 Meander sinuosity and direction variance R. I. FERGUSON R. I. FERGUSON 1Department of Geography, The University, Hull HU6 7RX, England Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information R. I. FERGUSON 1Department of Geography, The University, Hull HU6 7RX, England Publisher: Geological Society of America First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Geological Society of America GSA Bulletin (1977) 88 (2): 212–214. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1977)88<212:MSADV>2.0.CO;2 Article history First Online: 01 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation R. I. FERGUSON; Meander sinuosity and direction variance. GSA Bulletin 1977;; 88 (2): 212–214. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1977)88<212:MSADV>2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract The variance of channel direction along 36 meandering rivers is closely but nonlinearly related to sinuosity. Variances are greater than for sine-generated curves of the same sinuosity but are well predicted by assuming a normal direction distribution. This relationship may be useful in stochastic meander modeling and for estimating paleochannel sinuosity from fragmentary meander traces. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.