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Characterization of stream morphology and sediment yields for watersheds in Mississippi ... annual report
| Characterization of stream morphology and sediment yields for watersheds in Mississippi ... annual report |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource : HTML files |
| Disciplina | 551 |
| Soggetto topico |
Fluvial geomorphology - Mississippi
Sediment transport - Mississippi Watersheds - Mississippi Fluvial geomorphology Sediment transport Watersheds |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Periodicals. |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910693442403321 |
| Washington, D.C., : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology : Dynamics and Diversity / / Krishna Gopal Ghosh, Sutapa Mukhopadhyay, editors
| Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology : Dynamics and Diversity / / Krishna Gopal Ghosh, Sutapa Mukhopadhyay, editors |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : IntechOpen, , [2020] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (118 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 551.355 |
| Soggetto topico | Fluvial geomorphology |
| ISBN | 1-78984-579-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910407740603321 |
| London : , : IntechOpen, , [2020] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology : Dynamics and Diversity / / edited by Krishna Gopal Ghosh, Sutapa Mukhopadhyay
| Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology : Dynamics and Diversity / / edited by Krishna Gopal Ghosh, Sutapa Mukhopadhyay |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : IntechOpen, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (118 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 551.3 |
| Soggetto topico | Fluvial geomorphology |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | Current Practice in Fluvial Geomorphology |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910688350303321 |
| London : , : IntechOpen, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fluvial processes . Volume 1 Drivers and conditions of river channel character and change : theory and applications / / Roman S. Chalov
| Fluvial processes . Volume 1 Drivers and conditions of river channel character and change : theory and applications / / Roman S. Chalov |
| Autore | Chalov R. S (Roman Sergeevich) |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2021.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (IX, 569 p. 192 illus., 33 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 551.355 |
| Soggetto topico |
Fluvial geomorphology
River channels Geomorfologia fluvial Hidrologia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-030-66183-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Key points and development of theory of fluvial processes -- Natural factors of fluvial processes -- Conditions of river channel formation and their hydrology and morphology analysis -- Classification of fluvial processes and forms of their representation -- Directional vertical channel changes. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Drivers and conditions of river channel character and change |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910483279003321 |
Chalov R. S (Roman Sergeevich)
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| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Fluvial systems in the anthropocene : process, response and modelling / / edited by Aznarul Islam [and five others]
| Fluvial systems in the anthropocene : process, response and modelling / / edited by Aznarul Islam [and five others] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (495 pages) |
| Disciplina | 551.355 |
| Soggetto topico |
River settlements
Fluvial geomorphology Stream ecology |
| ISBN | 3-031-11181-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- Fluvial Systems in the Anthropocene: Important Concepts, Issues and Research Needs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Stages of Anthropogenic Modifications in Fluvial System -- 3 Modern River Systems and Human Activity -- 4 Human Activity and River Metamorphosis -- 5 Plastics in Fluvial Deposits -- 6 Application of Geomorphic Concepts in Anthropocene Rivers -- 7 Living with Rivers -- 8 Research Needs -- 9 Summary of the Chapters -- 10 Conclusions -- References -- Discoursing River from Physical and Social Backdrops -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Physical Perspectives -- 3 Dissection of Rivers and River Basins -- 3.1 Graphical Dissection -- 3.2 Dissection Through Field Operation -- 3.3 Dissection of Watershed -- 3.4 Intensive Dissection Through Virtual and Field Operation -- 4 Discoursing Rivers from Economic Backdrop -- 5 Ecological Doctrine of Rivers and River Basins -- 6 Philosophy of Reductionism and Ecological Holism -- 7 Discoursing Rivers and Riverine Ecology from Socio-Cultural Backdrop -- 7.1 Literary Perspective -- References -- Rivers in Distress: A Geo-Ecological Consideration -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Statement of the Problem -- 3 Analysis -- 4 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Incorporating Hydromorphological Assessments in the Fluvial Geomorphology Domain for Transitioning Towards Restorative River Science-Context, Concepts and Criteria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Growing Need for River Restoration -- 2.1 Types of River Restoration -- 3 The Changing Science of River Restoration -- 3.1 Significance of Ecological River Restoration -- 4 Restoration Components-Stream Corridors and Riparian Buffers -- 4.1 Demarcating Stream Corridors and Riparian Buffers -- 5 Why Focus on Stream Corridors and Riparian Buffers for Ecological River Restoration?.
6 Linking Ecogeomorphic Principles, River Health and Stream Corridor Restoration -- 6.1 The Emergent Hydromorphological Approach for Guiding River Restoration -- 6.2 Hydromorphological Assessment Frameworks: Concepts and Methods -- 7 River Restoration Catchphrases -- 8 Challenges Faced in India for River Restoration -- 8.1 Hydromorphological Framework Based River Health Studies in India -- 9 Existing Research Gaps -- 10 Conclusion -- References -- The Role of Rivers on Man and Society Reflected in Literature: A Critical Study of a Few Selected River-Oriented Popular Bengali Novels in Geographical Perspective -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 Brief Background of the Selected Texts -- 4 Discussion of the Contexts of Literary Expressions of Certain Facts Under the Purview of Geography -- 4.1 Spatiotemporal Aspects of the Story Telling -- 4.2 Facets of Subalternity -- 4.3 Social Conflict and Integrity -- 4.4 Personification of the River -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- An Assessment of Human Impact on Bhagirathi River in Murshidabad District: From Reverence to Responsibility -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Field Samples -- 5 Results -- 6 Discussion -- 7 Implications of the Study -- 8 Scope for Development of River Systems to Service Societies -- 9 Conclusions -- References -- Environmental Perception and River Rejuvenation: A Study of the Mithi River, Maharashtra, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 4 Results -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Are There Any Areas in Which We Fail? -- 7 The Role of Citizens -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- An Integrated Assessment of Flood Risk Using Geospatial and Multi-Criteria Based Analysis: A Case Study from Mayurakshi River Basin, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 3.1 Materials -- 3.2 Methodology. 4 Geospatial Inventory of Different Causative Factors Responsible for Flood Susceptibility and Flood Vulnerability -- 4.1 Flood Susceptibility Factors -- 4.2 Flood Vulnerability Factors -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 5.1 Geospatial Distribution of Flood Susceptibility Index (FSI) -- 5.2 Geospatial Distribution of Flood Vulnerability Index (FVI) -- 5.3 Geospatial Distribution of Flood Risk Index (FRI) -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- An Empirical Assessment of the Dynamics of River Morphology of Ajay River, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methodology -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data Collection and Processing -- 2.3 Hydraulic Geometry Analysis -- 2.4 Pool-Riffle Analysis -- 2.5 Grain Size Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Analysis of Fluvial Morphometry and Prioritization of Pagla Jhora Micro Watershed of River Mahananda in Darjeeling District, West Bengal, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Morphometric Analyses -- 3 Study Area -- 4 Objectives Behind the Study -- 5 Methodology -- 6 Result and Discussions -- 6.1 Digital Elevation Model with Drainage Network -- 6.2 Contour Map and the Map on Absolute Relief -- 6.3 Relative Relief Map and Hypsometric Integral Map -- 6.4 Drainage Density Map -- 6.5 Bifurcation Ratio -- 6.6 Dissection Index and Elongation Ratio -- 6.7 Form Ratio and the Ruggedness Number Map -- 6.8 Drainage Basin Area Map and Regression Analyses -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Watershed Prioritization Based on Morphometric Analysis Using Geospatial Technique in the Upper Kasai Sub-Watershed of Purulia District, West Bengal (India) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.3 Data used -- 2.4 Data Analysis -- 3 Result and Discussion -- 3.1 Watershed Prioritization Using Morphometric Technique -- 3.2 Watershed Prioritisation Using Delivery Ratio. 3.3 The Necessity of Watershed Prioritization -- 3.4 Estimation of Soil Erosion -- 3.5 Soil Conservation and Management Plan -- 3.6 Water Resource Management -- 3.7 Land Resource Development Plan -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Morphometric Attributes and Land Cover-Land Use: A Correlation and Association for an Interactive Analysis on Integrated Watershed Development in the Upper Kasai Basin, West Bengal, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Aims and Objectives of the Study -- 3 Methodology and Data Base -- 4 Study Area -- 5 Results and Discussion -- 6 Degree of Correlation -- 7 Conclusion and Suggestions -- References -- Morphometric Analysis to Prioritize for Flood Risk of Sub-Watersheds of Teesta (Sikkim and West Bengal) Through Hazard Degree (HD) and Principal Component Analysis with Weighted Sum Approach (PCAWSA) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Result and Discussion -- 5 Linear variable -- 6 Areal Variables -- 7 Shape Variable -- 8 Flood Priority Rank Based on Hazard Degree Method Result -- 9 Flood Priority Rank Based on Principal Component Analysis with Weighted-Sum Approach Results -- 10 Weighted-Sum Analysis -- 11 Conclusion -- References -- An Appraisal of Spatio-Temporal Occurrence of Fluvial Hazard: Case Study of Flood in the Districts of Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar (West Bengal, India) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Objectives -- 4 Data Base and Methodology -- 5 Analysis and Assessment -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Spatiotemporal Dynamics of a Poldered River System in Lower Bengal Delta, Bangladesh -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methods -- 3.1 Data Acquisition -- 3.2 Data Processing -- 3.3 Data Analysis -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Sinuosity -- 4.2 Channel Width of Hari River -- 4.3 Channel Migration of Hari River -- 5 Discussion on the Findings. 5.1 Classification of the Channels on the Basis of Sinuosity -- 5.2 Factors Associated with Sinuosity of Hari River -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Anthropogeomorphic Understanding of the Damodar Fan Delta, India -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Study Area -- 3 Data Used and Methodology -- 3.1 Database -- 3.2 Data Processing and Verification -- 3.3 Channel Planform Properties -- 3.4 Extraction of Criteria -- 4 Fluvial Sub-systems of the DFD Region -- 4.1 The Banka Subsystem -- 4.2 Gangur-Behula Subsystem -- 4.3 The Subsystem of the Old Damodar Course -- 4.4 Overlapping Segment -- 4.5 Kana-Ghia-Kunti Subsystem -- 4.6 Kana Damodar Subsystem -- 5 Topographical and Planform Characteristics of the Sub-systems -- 5.1 Banka Subsystem -- 5.2 Gangur-Behula Subsystem -- 5.3 The Subsystem of Old Damodar -- 5.4 Overlapping Segment -- 5.5 Kana-Ghia-Kunti Subsystem -- 5.6 Kana Damodar Subsystem -- 6 Nature of Human Encroachment -- 6.1 Percentage of Channel Length Fragmented into Ponds -- 6.2 Percentage of Channel Length Converted to Agricultural Plots -- 6.3 Percentage of Channel/Levee Length Converted to Settlements -- 6.4 No. of Bridge Piers and Culverts -- 6.5 Total No. of Fragmented Segments -- 6.6 Percentage of the Dredged Segment to the Total Length Measured -- 6.7 Percentage of Agricultural Land Within the Buffer -- 6.8 Percentage of Settlement within the Buffer -- 7 Overview of Direct Anthropogenic Impact on Channel Confinement -- 8 Discussion -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Analyzing Historical Evolution and Decay of Jamuna River (West Bengal) Using Multi-temporal Satellite Images and GIS -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Study Area -- 3 Materials and Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 4.1 Origin and Flow Direction -- 4.2 Channel Morphology and Hydraulic -- 4.3 Channel Shifting and Degradation -- 5 Conclusion -- References. Impact of COVID-19 on River Health in India. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910624313403321 |
| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2022] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geomorphic analysis of river systems : an approach to reading the landscape / / Kirstie A. Fryirs, Gary J. Brierley
| Geomorphic analysis of river systems : an approach to reading the landscape / / Kirstie A. Fryirs, Gary J. Brierley |
| Autore | Fryirs Kirstie A. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Disciplina |
551.355
551.483011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Watersheds
Fluvial geomorphology Conques hidrogràfiques Geomorfologia fluvial |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
9781118305454
1283644436 1118305450 1118305426 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER ONE: Geomorphic analysis of river systems: an approach to reading the landscape; Introduction; How is geomorphology useful?; Geomorphic analysis of river systems: our approach to reading the landscape; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER TWO: Key concepts in river geomorphology; Introduction; Spatial considerations in reading the landscape; Catchments as nested hierarchies: the spatial configuration of landscapes; Imposed and flux boundary conditions; Heterogeneity and homogeneity of landscapes
Catchment linkages and (dis)connectivityConceptualisation of time; Timeframes of river analysis; Davisian cycle of landscape erosion; Equilibrium notions in river systems; Differentiating behaviour from change; Disturbance events; Magnitude-frequency relationships in river systems; River sensitivity and resilience; Catchment-specific analysis of river systems: combining spatial and temporal concepts; Conclusion; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER THREE: Catchment-scale controls on river geomorphology; Introduction: what is a catchment? Process zones in catchments: sediment source, transfer and accumulation zonesLongitudinal profiles of rivers; Geomorphic transitions along river longitudinal profiles; Catchment morphometrics as controls on river character and behaviour; Catchment shape; Catchment relief; Drainage density and network extension; Drainage pattern; Geologic controls on drainage network form, and river character and behaviour; Lithologic controls upon sediment calibre and volume; Tributary-trunk stream relationships; Stream order; The influence of catchment configuration upon flow and sediment flux; Conclusion Key messages from this chapterCHAPTER FOUR: Catchment hydrology; Introduction: what is hydrology?; The hydrological cycle; Operation of the hydrological cycle; Runoff generation; Groundwater flows; Catchment-scale runoff and discharge generation models; Channel initiation; Gully and channel formation; Flow regimes of perennial, intermittent and ephemeral rivers; Discharge and the magnitude/frequency of flow in river systems; Flood stages and hydrographs; Analysis of hydrograph shape; Discharge measurement; Direct measurements in the field; Slope-area method; Stage-discharge relationships Catchment area-discharge relationshipsRetrospective analysis of high flow stage; Flow frequency; Flow variability; Conclusion; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER FIVE: Impelling and resisting forces in river systems; Introduction; Impelling and resisting forces and Lane's balance of erosion and deposition in channels; Mechanics of fluid flow; Impelling forces in river channels; Total, specific and critical stream power; Mean boundary shear stress; Resisting forces in channels; Valley-scale resistance; Channel-scale resistance; Boundary resistance Fluid resistance (Reynolds and Froude numbers) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910141377503321 |
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| Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geomorphic analysis of river systems : an approach to reading the landscape / / Kirstie A. Fryirs, Gary J. Brierley
| Geomorphic analysis of river systems : an approach to reading the landscape / / Kirstie A. Fryirs, Gary J. Brierley |
| Autore | Fryirs Kirstie A. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Disciplina |
551.355
551.483011 |
| Soggetto topico |
Watersheds
Fluvial geomorphology Conques hidrogràfiques Geomorfologia fluvial |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
9781118305454
1283644436 1118305450 1118305426 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER ONE: Geomorphic analysis of river systems: an approach to reading the landscape; Introduction; How is geomorphology useful?; Geomorphic analysis of river systems: our approach to reading the landscape; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER TWO: Key concepts in river geomorphology; Introduction; Spatial considerations in reading the landscape; Catchments as nested hierarchies: the spatial configuration of landscapes; Imposed and flux boundary conditions; Heterogeneity and homogeneity of landscapes
Catchment linkages and (dis)connectivityConceptualisation of time; Timeframes of river analysis; Davisian cycle of landscape erosion; Equilibrium notions in river systems; Differentiating behaviour from change; Disturbance events; Magnitude-frequency relationships in river systems; River sensitivity and resilience; Catchment-specific analysis of river systems: combining spatial and temporal concepts; Conclusion; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER THREE: Catchment-scale controls on river geomorphology; Introduction: what is a catchment? Process zones in catchments: sediment source, transfer and accumulation zonesLongitudinal profiles of rivers; Geomorphic transitions along river longitudinal profiles; Catchment morphometrics as controls on river character and behaviour; Catchment shape; Catchment relief; Drainage density and network extension; Drainage pattern; Geologic controls on drainage network form, and river character and behaviour; Lithologic controls upon sediment calibre and volume; Tributary-trunk stream relationships; Stream order; The influence of catchment configuration upon flow and sediment flux; Conclusion Key messages from this chapterCHAPTER FOUR: Catchment hydrology; Introduction: what is hydrology?; The hydrological cycle; Operation of the hydrological cycle; Runoff generation; Groundwater flows; Catchment-scale runoff and discharge generation models; Channel initiation; Gully and channel formation; Flow regimes of perennial, intermittent and ephemeral rivers; Discharge and the magnitude/frequency of flow in river systems; Flood stages and hydrographs; Analysis of hydrograph shape; Discharge measurement; Direct measurements in the field; Slope-area method; Stage-discharge relationships Catchment area-discharge relationshipsRetrospective analysis of high flow stage; Flow frequency; Flow variability; Conclusion; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER FIVE: Impelling and resisting forces in river systems; Introduction; Impelling and resisting forces and Lane's balance of erosion and deposition in channels; Mechanics of fluid flow; Impelling forces in river channels; Total, specific and critical stream power; Mean boundary shear stress; Resisting forces in channels; Valley-scale resistance; Channel-scale resistance; Boundary resistance Fluid resistance (Reynolds and Froude numbers) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830750803321 |
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Fryirs Kirstie A.
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| Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ : , : Wiley, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geomorphic analysis of river systems : an approach to reading the landscape / / Kirstie A. Fryirs, Gary J. Brierley
| Geomorphic analysis of river systems : an approach to reading the landscape / / Kirstie A. Fryirs, Gary J. Brierley |
| Autore | Fryirs Kirstie A |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (345 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Disciplina | 551.48/3011 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BrierleyGary J |
| Soggetto topico |
Watersheds
Fluvial geomorphology |
| ISBN |
9781118305454
1283644436 1118305450 1118305426 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER ONE: Geomorphic analysis of river systems: an approach to reading the landscape; Introduction; How is geomorphology useful?; Geomorphic analysis of river systems: our approach to reading the landscape; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER TWO: Key concepts in river geomorphology; Introduction; Spatial considerations in reading the landscape; Catchments as nested hierarchies: the spatial configuration of landscapes; Imposed and flux boundary conditions; Heterogeneity and homogeneity of landscapes
Catchment linkages and (dis)connectivityConceptualisation of time; Timeframes of river analysis; Davisian cycle of landscape erosion; Equilibrium notions in river systems; Differentiating behaviour from change; Disturbance events; Magnitude-frequency relationships in river systems; River sensitivity and resilience; Catchment-specific analysis of river systems: combining spatial and temporal concepts; Conclusion; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER THREE: Catchment-scale controls on river geomorphology; Introduction: what is a catchment? Process zones in catchments: sediment source, transfer and accumulation zonesLongitudinal profiles of rivers; Geomorphic transitions along river longitudinal profiles; Catchment morphometrics as controls on river character and behaviour; Catchment shape; Catchment relief; Drainage density and network extension; Drainage pattern; Geologic controls on drainage network form, and river character and behaviour; Lithologic controls upon sediment calibre and volume; Tributary-trunk stream relationships; Stream order; The influence of catchment configuration upon flow and sediment flux; Conclusion Key messages from this chapterCHAPTER FOUR: Catchment hydrology; Introduction: what is hydrology?; The hydrological cycle; Operation of the hydrological cycle; Runoff generation; Groundwater flows; Catchment-scale runoff and discharge generation models; Channel initiation; Gully and channel formation; Flow regimes of perennial, intermittent and ephemeral rivers; Discharge and the magnitude/frequency of flow in river systems; Flood stages and hydrographs; Analysis of hydrograph shape; Discharge measurement; Direct measurements in the field; Slope-area method; Stage-discharge relationships Catchment area-discharge relationshipsRetrospective analysis of high flow stage; Flow frequency; Flow variability; Conclusion; Key messages from this chapter; CHAPTER FIVE: Impelling and resisting forces in river systems; Introduction; Impelling and resisting forces and Lane's balance of erosion and deposition in channels; Mechanics of fluid flow; Impelling forces in river channels; Total, specific and critical stream power; Mean boundary shear stress; Resisting forces in channels; Valley-scale resistance; Channel-scale resistance; Boundary resistance Fluid resistance (Reynolds and Froude numbers) |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877550503321 |
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Fryirs Kirstie A
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| Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; ; Hoboken, NJ, : Wiley, 2012 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geomorphic characteristics and classification of Duluth-area streams, Minnesota / / by Faith A. Fitzpatrick [and three others] ; in cooperation with the City of Duluth, Minnesota
| Geomorphic characteristics and classification of Duluth-area streams, Minnesota / / by Faith A. Fitzpatrick [and three others] ; in cooperation with the City of Duluth, Minnesota |
| Autore | Fitzpatrick Faith A. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2006 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (vi, 54 pages) : color illustrations, color maps |
| Collana | Scientific investigations report |
| Soggetto topico |
Fluvial geomorphology - Minnesota - Duluth Region
Rivers - Minnesota - Duluth Region Fluvial geomorphology Rivers |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910703770003321 |
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Fitzpatrick Faith A.
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| Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2006 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Geomorphic setting, aquatic habitat, and water-quality conditions of the Molalla River, Oregon, 2009-10 / / by Kurt D. Carpenter [and six others]
| Geomorphic setting, aquatic habitat, and water-quality conditions of the Molalla River, Oregon, 2009-10 / / by Kurt D. Carpenter [and six others] |
| Autore | Carpenter Kurt D. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (viii, 77 pages) : color illustrations, color maps + + 7 appendixes |
| Collana | Scientific investigations report |
| Soggetto topico |
Water quality - Oregon - Molalla River
Freshwater organisms - Oregon - Molalla River Freshwater habitats - Oregon - Molalla River Fluvial geomorphology - Oregon - Molalla River Fluvial geomorphology Freshwater habitats Freshwater organisms Water quality |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910717259903321 |
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Carpenter Kurt D.
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| Reston, Virginia : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2012 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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