Which process controls the morphology of braided streams carrying significant alluvial sediment loads?

💡 Explanation

When braided streams carry high alluvial sediment loads, aggradation rate outpaces lateral channel migration capacity, forcing the stream to deposit sediment rapidly. Therefore, aggradation exceeding migration controls morphology, as opposed to alternatives where erosion is balanced or channel incision/vegetation are dominant factors.

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