A geologic approach to field methods in fluvial geomorphology
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Abstract
A geologic approach to field methods in fluvial geomorphology is useful for understanding causes and consequences of past, present, and possible future perturbations in river behavior and floodplain dynamics. Field methods include characterizing river planform and morphology changes and floodplain sedimentary sequences over long periods of time along a longitudinal river continuum. Techniques include topographic and bathymetric surveying of fluvial landforms in valley bottoms and describing floodplain sedimentary sequences through coring, trenching, and examining pits and exposures. Historical sediment budgets that include floodplain sedimentary records can characterize past and present sources and sinks of sediment along a longitudinal river continuum. Describing paleochannels and floodplain vertical accretion deposits, estimating long-term sedimentation rates, and constructing historical sediment budgets can assist in management of aquatic resources, habitat, sedimentation, and flooding issues.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | A geologic approach to field methods in fluvial geomorphology |
| Series title | Developments in Earth Surface Processes |
| Chapter | 5.2 |
| ISBN | 978-0-444-63402-3 |
| DOI | 10.1016/B978-0-444-63402-3.00012-1 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Year Published | 2014 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Contributing office(s) | Wisconsin Water Science Center |
| Description | 30 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Book |
| Larger Work Subtype | Monograph |
| Larger Work Title | Geomorphological Fieldwork |
| First page | 201 |
| Last page | 230 |
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