Coherent, not chaotic—surprising order found in Brahmaputra-Jamuna River channel migration
Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - 11:36
in Earth & Climate
Compared to single-channel meandering rivers, multichannel braided rivers are often found in environments with sparse vegetation and coarse, shifting bars of sediment. Past research has called the way in which the paths of braided rivers shift over time "chaotic" because their migration depends on many factors, including river shape and changing water levels.