Irrawaddy Delta - Wikipedia
The Irrawaddy Delta comprises the main arms of Pathein River, Pyapon River, Bogale River, and Toe River. Mawtin Point, formerly Cape Negrais, is a famous landmark in the Irrawaddy Division, and it also marks the south west end of Myanmar. The …
Irrawaddy River - Wikipedia
The delta of the Irrawaddy begins about 93 kilometres (58 mi) above Hinthada (Henzada) and about 290 kilometres (180 mi) from its curved base, which faces the Andaman Sea. The westernmost distributary of the delta is the Pathein (Bassein) River, while the easternmost stream is the Yangon River, on the left bank of which stands Myanmar's former ...
Recent evolution of the Irrawaddy (Ayeyarwady) Delta and the …
2020年9月15日 · Our results show that 1) Based on the topographic and geomorphological features, the funnel-shaped Irrawaddy Delta can be divided into two parts: the upper fluvial plain and the lower low-lying coastal plain; 2) The past 44-year shoreline changes show that overall accretion of the delta shoreline was at a rate of 10.4 m/year, and approximately ...
Irrawaddy River | Myanmar’s Largest River, Wildlife & History
The delta of the Irrawaddy begins about 58 miles (93 km) above Hinthada (Henzada) and about 180 miles (290 km) from its curved base, which faces the Andaman Sea. The sides of the delta are formed by the southern extremities of the Pegu Mountains on the east and the Arakan Mountains on the west.
Meanders of the Irrawaddy River - NASA Earth Observatory
6 天之前 · The Irrawaddy is the largest waterway in Burma (Myanmar), originating in the northern part of the country and flowing approximately 2,170 kilometers (1,350 miles) south before emptying into the Andaman Sea. ... The region is part of the northern Irrawaddy River delta, where the river begins to split from its central trunk. Several splits in the ...
Sinking deltas due to human activities | Nature Geoscience
2009年9月20日 · In the Irrawaddy Delta, which has extensive lowlands, the coastal surge associated with Cyclone Nargis in 2008 inundated an area up to 6 m above sea level . This makes it even more clear how ...
In Myanmar's Irrawaddy Delta, a rapidly disintegrating mangrove forest
2016年10月22日 · Had the Irrawaddy Delta mangrove forest been intact in 2008, experts believe that thousands of lives could have been saved. Instead, Nargis killed more than 138,000 people.
Irrawaddy River, Myanmar's River of Spirits - National Geographic
Myanmar’s River of Spirits. In a country filled with strife, the Irrawaddy is a source of hope for the Burmese people. It is where they wash, drink, travel, and pray. This story appears in the...
Glint of the Irrawaddy Delta - NASA Earth Observatory
Using a short lens to give a wide view, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) focused a camera on the 160 kilometer-wide (100 mile) Irrawaddy river delta. The Irrawaddy is the largest river in Burma (Myanmar) and one of the …
IRRAWADDY DELTA, BURMA 341 underlie the entire drainage basin of the Irrawaddy. Maximum stratigraphic thicknesses in excess of 23,000 m have been reported for the