Peculiarities of incised meanders formation in the upper reaches of the Amur River

Abstract

Morphology is discussed of a system of incised meanders developed in the upper reaches of the Amur river (so called Korsakovsky Krivuny). Studies of both meanders and the valley topography at this place indicate a strong influence of tectonic tilted blocks which controls the location, structure and evolution of the meanders. This influence accounts for the development of all terraces (floodplain included) on one side of the valley within each segment.