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Geomorphological observations indicate that the Okavango River network is undergoing incipient capture by the Cuando river through late Holocene regressive erosion, which will likely lead to the loss of its endoreic status. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To assess the geomorphological stability of the endoreic Okavango mega-fan and evaluate potential river capture driven by neighboring drainage networks.

September 3, 2026Geology

Incipient capture of an endoreic system: Geomorphology and numerical simulation of the Okavango mega-fan, Botswana

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MJMarc Jolivet ODOlivier Dauteuil KMKaelo Makati

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Geomorphological analysis reveals incipient river capture in the Okavango mega-fan, indicating potential loss of endoreism and network reorganization.

Key Points

To assess the geomorphological stability of the endoreic Okavango mega-fan and evaluate potential river capture driven by neighboring drainage networks.
Geomorphological analysis of the Okavango and Cuando river drainage networks.
Numerical simulations modeling the progression and hydrodynamic effects of late Holocene regressive erosion and river capture.
Geomorphological observations demonstrate that late Holocene regressive erosion from the Cuando river is driving incipient capture of the Okavango River network.
Numerical simulations indicate that this capture event will trigger the loss of endoreism and reorganize drainage pathways, shifting water resource distribution and ecosystem structures.

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Jolivet et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a99353a636c6408cfa7d481 https://doi.org/10.1130/g54815.1

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September 3, 2026Geology

Incipient capture of an endoreic system: Geomorphology and numerical simulation of the Okavango mega-fan, Botswana

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MJMarc Jolivet ODOlivier Dauteuil KMKaelo Makati

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Overview

Geomorphological analysis reveals incipient river capture in the Okavango mega-fan, indicating potential loss of endoreism and network reorganization.

Key Points

To assess the geomorphological stability of the endoreic Okavango mega-fan and evaluate potential river capture driven by neighboring drainage networks.
Geomorphological analysis of the Okavango and Cuando river drainage networks.
Numerical simulations modeling the progression and hydrodynamic effects of late Holocene regressive erosion and river capture.
Geomorphological observations demonstrate that late Holocene regressive erosion from the Cuando river is driving incipient capture of the Okavango River network.
Numerical simulations indicate that this capture event will trigger the loss of endoreism and reorganize drainage pathways, shifting water resource distribution and ecosystem structures.

Cite This Study

Jolivet et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a99353a636c6408cfa7d481 https://doi.org/10.1130/g54815.1

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