Abstract:The mechanism of sandbars initiation and formation is unresolved. The occurrence of sandbars has been investigated using stability analysis, which assumes that sandbars occur due to the inherent instability of a riverbed. However, there are no data, either from riverine observations or model experiments, to support this assumption. Here, we conducted flume experiments in which sandbars were formed from a flatbed by simultaneously measuring the water surface and bottom surface. The results showed that the proce… Show more
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