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Assessing the Lateral Erosion of Main Meandering Rivers in the Mid-Central Part of Vietnam

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Do Quang Thien, Hoang Ngo Tu Do, Tran Thanh Nhan, La Duong Hai, Ha Van Hanh, Tran Huu Tuyen, Nguyen Van Canh, Nguyen Hoang Giang and Dang Quoc Tien

Until now, predicted methods of lateral erosion of rivers have been not much, especially that are still have not been completed any scientific base. Nonetheless that the article try to test and apply the method of power equilibrium (semi-empirical method) to assess the lateral eroded rate of the mid-downstream of main rivers in the midcentral part of Vietnam as Gianh River, Nhat Le River, Thach Han River, Huong River, Thu Bon River, Tra Khuc River and Ba River. Through research results, they show of almost rivers have the rate of lateral erosion alternated from moderate (2-5 m/year) to strong (5-10 m/year). In particularly, Nhat Le River where commonly weak lateral erosion (<2 m/year) occurs. In addition, the erosion activity are strongly differentiated by space-time and completely d... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2325-9647.1000154

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