<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the studies presented in this article was a multifaceted approach to the problem of the processes of river adjustments to new conditions created by channel regulation. The Upper Odra channel has been significantly shortened by meander cut offs and locally by channelization. The influence of those changes on channel morphodynamics and the pattern of bedload transport were calculated. Pre-regulation channel geometry was reconstructed and the channel stability and bedload transport were characterized and compared with the present state. Also the flow duration curves (FDC) for the characteristic water stages and for the average discharges were plotted and analyzed to assess vertical channel bed movement. By comparing the behavior of natural channel sectors (both, present and fossil) to channelized and sectors shortened by cut offs it was possible to understand the intensity of changes depending on a way of channel regulation. The range of post regulation changes in bedload transport and channel stability was also calculated for the functioning, unregulated sector of the Odra channel. Flow duration curves reflect steady channel incision while the protected river banks prevent the channel from lateral movement. In order to achieve lateral stability, which is unnatural for meandering rivers, the Odra channel is totally remodelled and the new geometry and flow conditions created. The morphological response to the training works was channel incision and accelerated bedload transport.</p></abstract>

The aim of the studies presented in this article was a multifaceted approach to the problem of the processes of river adjustments to new conditions created by channel regulation. The Upper Odra channel has been significantly shortened by meander cut offs and locally by channelization. The influence of those changes on channel morphodynamics and the pattern of bedload transport were calculated. Pre-regulation channel geometry was reconstructed and the channel stability and bedload transport were characterized and compared with the present state. Also the flow duration curves (FDC) for the characteristic water stages and for the average discharges were plotted and analyzed to assess vertical channel bed movement. By comparing the behavior of natural channel sectors (both, present and fossil) to channelized and sectors shortened by cut offs it was possible to understand the intensity of changes depending on a way of channel regulation. The range of post regulation changes in bedload transport and channel stability was also calculated for the functioning, unregulated sector of the Odra channel. Flow duration curves reflect steady channel incision while the protected river banks prevent the channel from lateral movement. In order to achieve lateral stability, which is unnatural for meandering rivers, the Odra channel is totally remodelled and the new geometry and flow conditions created. The morphological response to the training works was channel incision and accelerated bedload transport.

Anthropogenic influences on the morphodynamics of the upper Odra channel

Department of Reconstructing Environmental Change, Faculty of Earth Sciences, University of Silesia, Będzińska Str. 60, Sosnowiec, Poland

Faculty of Earth Sciences, University of Silesia, Będzińska Str. 60, Sosnowiec, Poland

Environmental & Socio-economic Studies

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The aim of the studies presented in this article was a multifaceted approach to the problem of the processes of river adjustments to new conditions created by...

Anthropogenic influences on the morphodynamics of the upper Odra channel

Published Online: Jun 24, 2016

Page range: 43 - 52

Received: Feb 15, 2016

Accepted: Jun 07, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/environ-2016-0011

Keywords
river regulation, channel stability, river morphodynamics

© 2016 Agnieszka Czajka et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Anthropogenic influences on the morphodynamics of the upper Odra channel

Published Online: Jun 24, 2016

Page range: 43 - 52

Received: Feb 15, 2016

Accepted: Jun 07, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/environ-2016-0011

Keywordsriver regulation, channel stability, river morphodynamics

© 2016 Agnieszka Czajka et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
river regulation, channel stability, river morphodynamics