Which factor primarily determines the rate of floodplain aggradation in an alluvial river system?

💡 Explanation

When a river overflows its banks, suspended sediment concentration determines the volume of fine particles deposited across the floodplain during flood events, because higher concentration directly increases the material available for deposition thereby increasing aggradation. Therefore, sediment concentration is key, rather than sinuosity, vegetation, or flood recurrence which influence dispersal and stability.

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