Rivers

Rivers

Erosion Process: Hydraulic Action, Abrasion, Attrition ,Solution/Corrosion
Transport:Traction Saltation, Suspension, Solution
Waterfalls: Plunge Pool, Gorges, Pot Holes, V-Shaped Valley, Rapids, Interlocking Spurs
Different Landforms: Meanders, River Tarraces, Knick Points, Oxbow Lake, Levees, Deltas, Rias
Tectonic up lift, Time, Geology, Gradient, Climate, Water Composition
River Lune, symonds Yat, Zambuzi (Victoria Falls), tees
Flooding: Vegetation,drainage density, geology, snowmelt, gradient,urbanization, deforestation,misused management, exceeding bankful capacity, lag time/peak discharge
1. Case Study: Pakistan & Tewkesbury
Multi-use of river: recreation, water supply, HEP( steep sides/gradient, impermeable rock, high velocity), transportation, irrigation/agriculture (flat lands=machinery, alluvial soil from flooding=fertile food, food, fishing,industry= cooling process
1. Case Study: Three Gorges & the Thames & Mekong
Flood Management: Sluic Gates, Flood relief measures, Channelization, Levees, Clearing=Snagging and Dredging
1. Case Study: Colorado River & The Three Gorges

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