When migration is limited by resistant materials like clay-rich banks, mature bends often exhibit "up-valley skewing" rather than simple lateral growth. 2. Sedimentary Dynamics
The maturity of a bend often indicates it has reached a state where energy losses caused by the curving flow are minimized. mature bends
Mature bends often reach a state of relative "stagnation" before they eventually cut off. When migration is limited by resistant materials like
Despite their high curvature, large mature bends frequently exhibit the lowest migration rates in a river system. mature bends