Hydrological–morphological processes in the mouth area of the Congo R. and the effect of submarine canyon on these processes


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Abstract

The general geographic, hydrographic, climatic, and hydrological characteristics of the Congo R. basin are considered. The major features of the riverine and marine factors that have their effect on the hydrological regime and morphology of the delta and estuary of the Congo R. are identified; the effect of a submarine canyon on the morphological features of the estuary is analyzed in detail; and changes in river delta structure in the XX century and currently are considered. The hydrological—morphological characteristics of the largest mouths of African rivers, the formation conditions of water and sediment runoff, and variations of their deltas are compared.

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M. V. Isupova

Water Problems Institute

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Email: misupova@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, ul. Gubkina 3, Moscow, 119333

E. N. Dolgopolova

Water Problems Institute

Email: misupova@yandex.ru
Russian Federation, ul. Gubkina 3, Moscow, 119333

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