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Geomorphic Classification of Rivers
9.36 Geomorphic Classification of Rivers JM Buffington, U.S. Forest Service, Boise, ID, USA DR Montgomery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA Published by Elsevier Inc. 9.36.1 Introduction 730 9.36.2 Purpose of Classification 730 9.36.3 Types of Channel Classification 731 9.36.3.1 Stream Order 731 9.36.3.2 Process Domains 732 9.36.3.3 Channel Pattern 732 9.36.3.4 Channel–Floodplain Interactions 735 9.36.3.5 Bed Material and Mobility 737 9.36.3.6 Channel Units 739 9.36.3.7 Hierarchical Classifications 739 9.36.3.8 Statistical Classifications 745 9.36.4 Use and Compatibility of Channel Classifications 745 9.36.5 The Rise and Fall of Classifications: Why Are Some Channel Classifications More Used Than Others? 747 9.36.6 Future Needs and Directions 753 9.36.6.1 Standardization and Sample Size 753 9.36.6.2 Remote Sensing 754 9.36.7 Conclusion 755 Acknowledgements 756 References 756 Appendix 762 9.36.1 Introduction 9.36.2 Purpose of Classification Over the last several decades, environmental legislation and a A basic tenet in geomorphology is that ‘form implies process.’As growing awareness of historical human disturbance to rivers such, numerous geomorphic classifications have been de- worldwide (Schumm, 1977; Collins et al., 2003; Surian and veloped for landscapes (Davis, 1899), hillslopes (Varnes, 1958), Rinaldi, 2003; Nilsson et al., 2005; Chin, 2006; Walter and and rivers (Section 9.36.3). The form–process paradigm is a Merritts, 2008) have fostered unprecedented collaboration potentially powerful tool for conducting quantitative geo- among scientists, land managers, and stakeholders to better morphic investigations. -
Flood Hazard of Dunedin's Urban Streams
Flood hazard of Dunedin’s urban streams Review of Dunedin City District Plan: Natural Hazards Otago Regional Council Private Bag 1954, Dunedin 9054 70 Stafford Street, Dunedin 9016 Phone 03 474 0827 Fax 03 479 0015 Freephone 0800 474 082 www.orc.govt.nz © Copyright for this publication is held by the Otago Regional Council. This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part, provided the source is fully and clearly acknowledged. ISBN: 978-0-478-37680-7 Published June 2014 Prepared by: Michael Goldsmith, Manager Natural Hazards Jacob Williams, Natural Hazards Analyst Jean-Luc Payan, Investigations Engineer Hank Stocker (GeoSolve Ltd) Cover image: Lower reaches of the Water of Leith, May 1923 Flood hazard of Dunedin’s urban streams i Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Scope .................................................................................................................... 1 2. Describing the flood hazard of Dunedin’s urban streams .................................................. 4 2.1 Characteristics of flood events ............................................................................... 4 2.2 Floodplain mapping ............................................................................................... 4 2.3 Other hazards ...................................................................................................... -
Classifying Rivers - Three Stages of River Development
Classifying Rivers - Three Stages of River Development River Characteristics - Sediment Transport - River Velocity - Terminology The illustrations below represent the 3 general classifications into which rivers are placed according to specific characteristics. These categories are: Youthful, Mature and Old Age. A Rejuvenated River, one with a gradient that is raised by the earth's movement, can be an old age river that returns to a Youthful State, and which repeats the cycle of stages once again. A brief overview of each stage of river development begins after the images. A list of pertinent vocabulary appears at the bottom of this document. You may wish to consult it so that you will be aware of terminology used in the descriptive text that follows. Characteristics found in the 3 Stages of River Development: L. Immoor 2006 Geoteach.com 1 Youthful River: Perhaps the most dynamic of all rivers is a Youthful River. Rafters seeking an exciting ride will surely gravitate towards a young river for their recreational thrills. Characteristically youthful rivers are found at higher elevations, in mountainous areas, where the slope of the land is steeper. Water that flows over such a landscape will flow very fast. Youthful rivers can be a tributary of a larger and older river, hundreds of miles away and, in fact, they may be close to the headwaters (the beginning) of that larger river. Upon observation of a Youthful River, here is what one might see: 1. The river flowing down a steep gradient (slope). 2. The channel is deeper than it is wide and V-shaped due to downcutting rather than lateral (side-to-side) erosion. -
New York State Canal Corporation Flood Warning and Optimization System
K19-10283720JGM New York State Canal Corporation Flood Warning and Optimization System SCOPE OF SERVICES K19-10283720JGM Contents 1 Background of the Project........................................................................................................... 3 2 Existing FWOS features ............................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Data Import Interfaces ............................................................................................................ 5 2.2 Numeric Models ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.2.1 Hydrologic Model............................................................................................................. 6 2.2.2 Hydraulic Model .............................................................................................................. 6 2.3 Data Dissemination Interfaces .................................................................................................. 6 3 Technical Landscape ................................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Software ................................................................................................................................. 7 3.1.1 Systems......................................................................................................................... 7 3.1.2 FWOS Software .............................................................................................................. -
Drainage Patterns
Drainage Patterns Over time, a stream system achieves a particular drainage pattern to its network of stream channels and tributaries as determined by local geologic factors. Drainage patterns or nets are classified on the basis of their form and texture. Their shape or pattern develops in response to the local topography and Figure 1 Aerial photo illustrating subsurface geology. Drainage channels develop where surface dendritic pattern in Gila County, AZ. runoff is enhanced and earth materials provide the least Courtesy USGS resistance to erosion. The texture is governed by soil infiltration, and the volume of water available in a given period of time to enter the surface. If the soil has only a moderate infiltration capacity and a small amount of precipitation strikes the surface over a given period of time, the water will likely soak in rather than evaporate away. If a large amount of water strikes the surface then more water will evaporate, soaks into the surface, or ponds on level ground. On sloping surfaces this excess water will runoff. Fewer drainage channels will develop where the surface is flat and the soil infiltration is high because the water will soak into the surface. The fewer number of channels, the coarser will be the drainage pattern. Dendritic drainage pattern A dendritic drainage pattern is the most common form and looks like the branching pattern of tree roots. It develops in regions underlain by homogeneous material. That is, the subsurface geology has a similar resistance to weathering so there is no apparent control over the direction the tributaries take. -
Stream Visual Assessment Manual
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Stream Visual Assessment Manual Cane River, credit USFWS/Gary Peeples U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Conasauga River, credit USFWS Table of Contents Introduction ..............................................................................................................................1 What is a Stream? .............................................................................................................1 What Makes a Stream “Healthy”? .................................................................................1 Pollution Types and How Pollutants are Harmful ........................................................1 What is a “Reach”? ...........................................................................................................1 Using This Protocol..................................................................................................................2 Reach Identification ..........................................................................................................2 Context for Use of this Guide .................................................................................................2 Assessment ........................................................................................................................3 Scoring Details ..................................................................................................................4 Channel Conditions ...........................................................................................................4 -
The Effect of Different Confluence Confirmation Strategies on the Obturation of Vertucci Type II Canal: Micro-CT Analysis
Restor Dent Endod. 2021 Feb;46(1):e12 https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2021.46.e12 pISSN 2234-7658·eISSN 2234-7666 Research Article The effect of different confluence confirmation strategies on the obturation of Vertucci type II canal: micro-CT analysis Seungjae Do , Min-Seock Seo * Department of Conservative Dentistry, Wonkwang University Daejeon Dental Hospital, Daejeon, Korea Received: Apr 8, 2020 Revised: Jun 7, 2020 ABSTRACT Accepted: Jun 17, 2020 Objectives: The present study aims to compare the obturation quality of 2 confluence Do S, Seo MS confirmation techniques in artificial maxillary first premolars showing Vertucci type II root canal configuration. *Correspondence to Min-Seock Seo, DDS, PhD Materials and Methods: Thirty artificial maxillary premolars having Vertucci type II root Associate Professor, Department of canal configuration were made. They were divided into 3 groups according to the confluence Conservative Dentistry, Wonkwang University confirmation technique as follows. Gutta-percha indentation (GPI) group (confluence Daejeon Dental Hospital, 77 Dunsan-ro, Seo- confirmation using a gutta-percha cone and a K file); electronic apex locator (EAL) group gu, Daejeon 35233, Korea. (confluence confirmation using K files and EAL); and no confluence detection (NCD) E-mail: [email protected] group. In the GPI group and the EAL group, shaping and obturation were performed with Copyright © 2021. The Korean Academy of the modified working length (WL). In the NCD group, shaping was performed without WL Conservative Dentistry adjustment and obturation was carried out with an adjusted master cone. Micro-computed This is an Open Access article distributed tomography was used before preparation and after obturation to calculate the percentage under the terms of the Creative Commons of gutta-percha occupied volume (%GPv) and the volume increase in the apical 4 mm. -
Stream Visual Assessment Protocol (SVAP)
National Water and Climate Center Technical Note 99–1 United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service Stream Visual Assessment Protocol Issued December 1998 Cover photo: Stream in Clayton County, Iowa, exhibiting an impaired riparian zone. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in its programs on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Cen- ter at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (NWCC Technical Note 99–1, Stream Visual Assessment Protocol, December 1998) Preface This document presents an easy-to-use assessment protocol to evaluate the condition of aquatic ecosystems associated with streams. The protocol does not require expertise in aquatic biology or extensive training. Least-im- pacted reference sites are used to provide a standard of comparison. The use of reference sites is variable depending on how the state chooses to implement the protocol. The state may modify the protocol based on a system of stream classification and a series of reference sites. Instructions for modifying the protocol are provided in the technical information sec- tion. Aternatively, a user may use reference sites in a less structured man- ner as a point of reference when applying the protocol. -
Umbrella Empr: Flood Control and Drainage
I. COVERSHEET FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION PLAN & REPORT (UMBRELLA EMPR: FLOOD CONTROL AND DRAINAGE) USAID MISSION SO # and Title: __________________________________ Title of IP Activity: __________________________________________________ IP Name: __ __________________________________________________ Funding Period: FY______ - FY______ Resource Levels (US$): ______________________ Report Prepared by: Name:__________________________ Date: ____________ Date of Previous EMPR: _________________ (if any) Status of Fulfilling Mitigation Measures and Monitoring: _____ Initial EMPR describing mitigation plan is attached (Yes or No). _____ Annual EMPR describing status of mitigation measures is established and attached (Yes or No). _____ Certain mitigation conditions could not be satisfied and remedial action has been provided within the EMPR (Yes or No). USAID Mission Clearance of EMPR: Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative:__________ Date: ______________ Mission Environmental Officer: _______________________ Date: ______________ ( ) Regional Environmental Advisor: _______________________ Date: ______________ ( ) List of CHF Haiti projects covered in this UEMPR (Flood Control and Drainage) 1 2 1. Background, Rationale and Outputs/Results Expected: According to Richard Haggerty’s country study on Haiti from 1989, in 1925, 60% of Haiti’s original forests covered the country. Since then, the population has cut down all but an estimated 2% of its original forest cover. The fact that many of Haiti’s hillsides have been deforested has caused several flooding problems for cities and other communities located in critical watershed and flood-plain areas during recent hurricane seasons. The 2008 hurricane season was particularly devastating for Haiti, where over 800 people were killed by four consecutive tropical storms or hurricanes (Fay, Gustav, Hanna, and Ike) which also destroyed infrastructure and caused severe crop losses. In 2004, tropical storm Jeanne killed an estimated 3,000 people, most in Gonaives. -
Canal and River Bank Stabilisation for Protection Against Flash Flood and Sea Water Intrusion in Central Vietnam
CANAL AND RIVER BANK STABILISATION FOR PROTECTION AGAINST FLASH FLOOD AND SEA WATER INTRUSION IN CENTRAL VIETNAM V. Thuy1, I. Sobey2 and P. Truong3 1 Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Quang Ngai, Vietnam 2Kellog Brown Roots, Quang Ngai Natural Disaster Mitigation Project [email protected] 3 TVN Director and East Asia and South Pacific Representative, 23 Kimba St, Chapel Hill, Brisbane 4069, Australia [email protected] Abstract Quang Ngai, a coastal province in central Vietnam, is prone to flash flood caused by high annual rainfall, with 70% (2300mm/yr) falling over three months and steep terrain resulting in high velocity water flows. This often leads to flash floods in mountainous areas and large scale flooding in low-lying areas. The high velocity flows and flooding cause severe erosion on dike, canal and river banks built to protect farm land from flooding in the rain season and sea water intrusion in the dry season. Therefore the stability of these measures provides the local community a protection against flash flood and sea water intrusion at the same time. Both vegetative measures and hard structures such as rock and concrete have been used in the past to protect these banks, but they are ineffective partly due to the local sandy soils used to build them and partly to the strong current. Although vetiver grass has been used very successfully for flood erosion control in the Mekong Delta of southern Vietnam, where flow velocity is relatively slow, it has not been used under very strong current. As a last resort, vetiver grass was tested for its effectiveness in protecting the banks of these rivers and canals. -
River Blackwater – Manor Farm
River Blackwater – Manor Farm An advisory visit carried out by the Wild Trout Trust – January 2012 1 1. Introduction This report is the output of a Wild Trout Trust advisory visit undertaken on a reach of the River Blackwater adjacent to Manor Farm near Plaitford in Hampshire. The request for the visit was made by the landowner, Hillary Harper. Comments in this report are based on observations on the day of the site visit and discussions with Ms. Harper and Ms. Penny Scott, the owner of a section of the right (southern) bank. Throughout the report, normal convention is followed with respect to bank identification i.e. banks are designated Left Bank (LB) or Right Bank (RB) whilst looking downstream. 2. Catchment overview The River Blackwater rises just to the east of Red Lynch on the northern fringes of the New Forest. From here it flows south easterly for approximately 16km before joining the River Test at the upstream end of its tidal range. The Test has an international reputation as one of the finest chalk stream fisheries in the world. The Blackwater, by contrast, is not a chalk stream but rises from a network of small surface fed streams and gutters running over mainly tertiary clays and gravels. The Blackwater has long been recognised as a crucially important spawning tributary to the main River Test and is thought to be the destination of choice for the bulk of the migratory sea trout (Salmo trutta) that enter the system. Unlike the River Test, the Blackwater does not enjoy any high level statutory protection as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). -
SOLICITOR's SEARCHES This Note Sets out Useful
SOLICITOR’S SEARCHES This note sets out useful background information regarding the nature of enquiries with which Canal & River Trust can assist, the fees that are payable in respect of such enquires and other general information that may be of assistance to you. The Trust cares for a 2,000 mile network of canals and rivers. Most of the Trust’s structures are well over 200 years old and the canals themselves are constructed in a variety of ways. Some are natural rivers which are not owned by the Trust but where we are the navigation authority. The Trust also manages a significant portfolio of property that includes operational boat yards, docks, historic warehouses, cottages, marinas, industrial estates and development land across England and Wales. Every precaution must be taken to avoid the risk of removing Trust’s right of support, breaching the waterway damaging any of the waterway structure, as this may result in extensive flooding, with damage to buildings, property, services and possible loss of life. Embankments and other waterway structures are particularly vulnerable and no excavation, landscaping, or any other work or activity should take place near to, or at the foot of an embankment or waterway structure without consulting the Trust, even though such works may not be on Trust’s property. Except where they are expressly reserved for the benefit of the property, rights such as mooring, fishing, discharges to, or abstraction from, the waterway, and any encroachment upon or projection over the waterway require the written consent of the Trust and in some circumstances, that of the other organisations such as the Environment Agency.