From above they look like canvasses with colourful paint dripping down them - but these images actually show the breathtaking natural wonder of braided rivers.
從高處看，這些圖像仿佛是一幅幅油畫，鮮艷的油彩在帆布上流溢，然而，實(shí)際上，這些具有驚艷之美的畫面是一種河流交匯形成的自然奇觀。

The spectacular sight occurs when rivers continuously split into smaller channels, giving the impression they have been braided.
這種壯麗景觀的形成原因是，河流在整個(gè)流域中數(shù)次分流成較小的河道，故而看起來就好像數(shù)條河道梳成了辮子一樣。

It tends to take place on steep slopes that have a large supply of coarse-grained sediments. As the river flow decreases, these sediments are deposited to form small temporary islands that disrupt the water flow.The wide blocks of water tend to be shallow, with mesmerising patterns constantly created.
這種自然現(xiàn)象多發(fā)生在陡峭的山坡地區(qū)，且多有粗顆粒巖石構(gòu)成的地質(zhì)構(gòu)造。當(dāng)河流流速減緩時(shí)，這些粗顆粒巖石就沉淀下來，形成臨時(shí)的小島，阻礙水流。整個(gè)流域中的水流變淺，令人神往的奇妙圖案由此而生。

MailOnline Travel has rounded up some of nature's most beautiful braided rivers.
《每日郵報(bào)》旅游板塊在此盤點(diǎn)了幾處自然界最壯觀的編織河景觀。

A bird's eye view of Brahmaputra River, Tibet, China. It is a perfect example of a braided river and is highly susceptible to channel migration and avulsion, where land is suddenly separated by flooding or a change in the course of a river.
雅魯藏布江鳥瞰圖，地理位置是中國西藏，它是編織河的典型景觀，形成原因很可能是河流改道或河道分叉，即土質(zhì)由于洪水沖刷分裂并形成河道，或者河流流經(jīng)路線的改變。

The spectacular Joekulgilkvísl snakes its way through the Icelandic Highlands. The Rhyolite Mountains can be seen behind partially covered with snow.
壯麗的Joekulgilkvísl河蜿蜒流過冰島高地，隱約可見河道下面的Rhyolite山，殘雪半遮面。

Also in the Icelandic Highlands is the Tungnaa River, which looks spellbinding from above with its ever-changing channels.
Tungnaa河也在冰島高地上，它的河道一直變化多端，仿佛受到神奇的詛咒一般。

Erosion shapes the path of the Awatere River in New Zealand, creating beautiful patterns when captured from above。
Awatere河位于新西蘭，火山噴發(fā)形成河道，從上空觀看呈現(xiàn)壯麗的景象。

This incredible water network can be found in Iceland.
人們可以在冰島觀賞到這一壯麗的網(wǎng)狀河道奇景。

One of Europe's most impressive braided rivers is the Tagliamento which winds from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea at a point between Trieste and Venice.
塔利亞門托河是歐洲最壯美的編織河景觀之一，它流經(jīng)阿爾卑斯山至亞得里亞海，地跨的里雅斯特和威尼斯兩座城市。

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