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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">EGUsphere</journal-id>
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<journal-title>EGUsphere</journal-title>
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<publisher><publisher-name>Copernicus Publications</publisher-name>
<publisher-loc>Göttingen, Germany</publisher-loc>
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<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5194/egusphere-2024-3552</article-id>
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<article-title>Multiple Equilibrium Configurations in River-Dominated Deltas</article-title>
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<contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Durante</surname>
<given-names>Lorenzo</given-names>
<ext-link>https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7034-743X</ext-link>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Tambroni</surname>
<given-names>Nicoletta</given-names>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Bolla Pittaluga</surname>
<given-names>Michele</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<addr-line>Department of Civil, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Genova, Genova, Italy</addr-line>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>26</day>
<month>11</month>
<year>2024</year>
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<volume>2024</volume>
<fpage>1</fpage>
<lpage>25</lpage>
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<copyright-statement>Copyright: &#x000a9; 2024 Lorenzo Durante et al.</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2024</copyright-year>
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<p>The morphological evolution of river deltas is a complex process influenced by both natural forces and human interventions. As hubs of human settlement and economic activity, deltas face unique challenges that necessitate integrated management strategies to balance development with ecological sustainability. This study investigates multiple equilibrium states within deltaic systems, revealing key internal feedback mechanisms between delta branches through a novel theoretical model tailored to river-dominated delta channels. Focusing on the Po River Delta as a case study, we analyze equilibrium variability and identify potential avulsion sites. These findings provide a valuable framework for predicting future shifts in deltaic morphology and supporting adaptive management strategies.</p>
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<funding-source>Ministero dell&apos;Università e della Ricerca</funding-source>
<award-id>PRIN 2022 “Allogenic and Autogenic controls of DElta MOrphodynamics (AADEMO)”, n. 2022P9Z7NP—CUP D53D23004830006</award-id>
<award-id>PRIN PNRR 2022: “Safety Equilibrium Conditions for rivers UndeR changing climatEs (SECURE)” n. P2022KA5CW— CUP D53D23022870001</award-id>
<award-id>PRIN 2022 “Reconciling coastal flooding protection and morphological conservation of shallow coastal environments (Prot\&amp;Cons)”, n. 2022FZNH82— CUP D53D23004660006</award-id>
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