E&G Quaternary Science Journal
E&G Quaternary Science Journal
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Articles | Volume 74, issue 2
Articles | Volume 74, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/egqsj-74-355-2025
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Articles | Volume 74, issue 2
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03 Dec 2025
Research article |  | 03 Dec 2025

Spatiotemporal dynamics of river channel patterns during the last 400 years south of Leipzig, Germany

Johannes Schmidt, Sophie Lindemann, Felicitas Geißler, Michael Hein, Niels Lohse, Julia Schmidt-Funke, and Matthias Hardt

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This study shows how the Elster–Pleiße floodplain near Leipzig changed from a dynamic, anabranching river system to a mostly fixed river system. Using old maps and modern airborne surface structure mapping, researchers found that human activities like canals, mills, flood control, and sediment accumulation over time caused rivers to straighten and lose mobility. Understanding and quantifying these past changes can help guide future river restoration and flood management.
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