Silting of small river channels in- European Russia and adjacent countries

Abstract

Special features of channel silting are discussed with reference to small and medium-size rivers of European Russia and adjacent areas. Different forms of small river silting are distinguished, typical of various natural and anthropogenic environments, from complete lack of silting through silting restricted to the heads of streams to silting throughout the whole channel! The territory is divided according to prevailing type of the small river silting, 6 types of regions being distinguished.