Geomorphic and vegetative controls of streambank stability and channel migration in streams of tropical Queensland.

河岸侵蚀和河道迁移是自然过程，但当它们被人类活动加速时，可能会出现重大的环境和管理问题。 该项目旨在确定通道形态和河岸植被特征如何影响昆士兰州热带东北部河流的河岸稳定性和通道动力学。 将开发一个河岸和河道稳定性的预测模型，以确定移动的和稳定的河流河段。 该模型可用于优化河流稳定和恢复策略，并改善当地河岸和下游生态系统质量。

Streambank erosion and channel migration are natural processes, but major environmental and management problems can arise when they are accelerated by human activities. This project aims to establish how channel morphology and riparian vegetation characteristics influence streambank stability and channel dynamics for streams in tropical northeast Queensland. A predictive model of streambank and channel stability will be developed that will allow mobile and stable stream reaches to be identified. This model may be applied to optimise stream stabilisation and rehabilitation strategies, and to improve local riparian and downstream ecosystem quality.