Fluvial form in modern continental sedimentary basins: Distributive fluvial systems

Research Article| January 01, 2010 Fluvial form in modern continental sedimentary basins: Distributive fluvial systems G.S. Weissmann; G.S. Weissmann 1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar A.J. Hartley; A.J. Hartley 2Department of Geology G.J. Nichols 3Department of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX, UK Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar L.A. Scuderi; L.A. Scuderi 1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar M. Olson; M. Olson 1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar H. Buehler; H. Buehler 1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar R. Banteah R. Banteah 1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information G.S. Weissmann 1Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of New Mexico, MSC03 2040, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131-0001, USA A.J. Hartley 2Department of Geology Fluvial form in modern continental sedimentary basins: Distributive fluvial systems. Geology 2010;; 38 (1): 39–42. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G30242.1 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 SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Analysis of more than 700 modern continental sedimentary basins that are both endorheic (internally drained) and exorheic (externally drained) and cover a wide range of climatic and tectonic settings shows that sedimentation is dominated by distributive fluvial systems (DFSs). Facies distributions on DFSs are different from those of rivers in degradational settings, yet rivers in non-aggradational settings are commonly used to develop fluvial facies models. DFS rivers typically decrease in size downstream, are not confined to valleys, and form a radial pattern from an apex. Confined rivers are present in specific locations in sedimentary basins, including basin axial positions, areas between adjacent DFSs, and valleys incised into the DFS. DFSs and adjacent axial fluvial systems develop in a predictable manner that allows interpretation and prediction of fluvial architecture at the basin scale. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.