What effect does increased sediment influx upstream cause in an alluvial meander bend?

💡 Explanation

Faster point bar growth occurs because increased sediment influx promotes more rapid deposition on the inner bank, therefore the point bar size increases. This increased influx accelerates bar growth, rather than decreasing any rates from constant sediment carrying via lateral accretion.

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