Rivers

Rivers

1. Processes

   • Deposition
   • Erosion
     • Erosion
   • Transportation
     • Transportation

2. Flooding

   • Causes
     • Natural
       • Rainfall
         • Rainfall
       • Geology
         • Geology
       • Relief
         • Relief
     • Human
       • Deforestation
         • Deforestation
       • Urbanisation
         • Urbanisation
   • Management
     • Hard engineering
       • Dams and Resevoirs
       • Channel straightening
       • Man-made levees
     • Soft engineering
       • Flood warnings
       • Preparation
       • Flood plain zoning

3. Landforms

   • Lower course
     • Estuary
     • Delta
   • Middle course
     • Meanders
     • Ox-Bow lakes
   • Upper course
     • Waterfalls and gorges
     • Interlocking spurs
     • V-Shaped valleys