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Special External Effects on Fluvial System Evolution

Author : Jef Vandenberghe
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3039215442
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (392 download)

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Download or read book Special External Effects on Fluvial System Evolution written by Jef Vandenberghe and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivers are an excellent witness of the dynamics affecting Earth’s surface due to their sedimentary products and morphological expression, which may be considered as fluvial archives. Until now, the focus has been on evaluating the general impact of individual external factors. However, the importance of the specific environmental characteristics of these factors has become increasingly recognized, as highlighted in recent case studies. For example, the effects of regional climate, differentiated topography and vegetation, and frozen ground appear to play an essential role in the evolution of the fluvial system. Integration of such environmental conditions in the processes that were active within the complex fluvial system will open new perspectives in our progressive understanding of the evolution of landscape form, ecology, sediment fluxes, and hydrology of the system within the framework of the external drivers such as tectonics, general climate, and human activity. This is an appealing challenge that we wish to address in the present Special Issue under the aegis of the Fluvial Archives Group (FLAG).

Special External Effects on Fluvial System Evolution

Author : Jef Vandenberghe
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783039215454
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book Special External Effects on Fluvial System Evolution written by Jef Vandenberghe and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rivers are an excellent witness of the dynamics affecting Earth's surface due to their sedimentary products and morphological expression, which may be considered as fluvial archives. Until now, the focus has been on evaluating the general impact of individual external factors. However, the importance of the specific environmental characteristics of these factors has become increasingly recognized, as highlighted in recent case studies. For example, the effects of regional climate, differentiated topography and vegetation, and frozen ground appear to play an essential role in the evolution of the fluvial system. Integration of such environmental conditions in the processes that were active within the complex fluvial system will open new perspectives in our progressive understanding of the evolution of landscape form, ecology, sediment fluxes, and hydrology of the system within the framework of the external drivers such as tectonics, general climate, and human activity. This is an appealing challenge that we wish to address in the present Special Issue under the aegis of the Fluvial Archives Group (FLAG).

The Fluvial System

Author : Stanley Alfred Schumm
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781930665798
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (657 download)

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Download or read book The Fluvial System written by Stanley Alfred Schumm and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published in 1977, this is a classic of the geomorphology literature. Erosion, transport, and deposition of sediment within river catchments concern a wide range of earth scientists and profoundly affect land management. Upland soil removal engages the attention of soil conservationists, hydraulic engineers deal with fluvial sediment transport and river channel morphology, and patterns of sediment deposition in riverine and coastal lowlands affect navigability, the habitability of valley floors and the distribution of groundwater and minerals. The author argues persuasively that fluvial geomorphology, sedimentology and stratigraphy provide insights into each of these components of the river basin. "This volume, with its generous illustrations will be welcomed by earth scientists generally. It fills an important niche in the fluvial literature and its lucid style and clear exposition place it well within the range of students in any form of higher education." Nature "As a synthesis of the fluvial system and its effects on the landscape, as a primer in fluvial geomorphology and sedimentation for the planner, engineer and economic geologist, and as a stimulator of geomorphic thought, this book is most valuable." American Scientist Dr. Schumm is an internationally recognized geomorphologist who has published 150 papers and authored and edited 11 books. His primary experience has been in the investigation and analysis of fluvial systems. He has applied the concepts of geomorphology, fluvial hydraulics and geology to analyze alluvial river form and shape, sediment transport and effects of man-induced changes on river systems throughout the United States and in numerous foreign countries. He has also been involved in the interpretation of lunar and Martian landforms. Dr. Schumm is a past Chairman of the Geopmorphology Division of the Geological Society of America, has served on technical and committees of the National Research Council, the Geological Society of America, the American Geophysical Union, International Geographic Union, the National Science Foundation and NASA. He has performed research, lectured and advised government agencies around the world.

Special Contribution

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (346 download)

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Landscape Evolution, Neotectonics and Quaternary Environmental Change in Southern Cameroon

Author : Jürgen Runge
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 0415677351
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (156 download)

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Download or read book Landscape Evolution, Neotectonics and Quaternary Environmental Change in Southern Cameroon written by Jürgen Runge and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-05-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1966, the internationally recognized and acclaimed Series ‘Palaeoecology of Africa’ publishes interdisciplinary scientific papers on landscape evolution and on former environments of the African continent. Beginning with topics such as changes in climate and vegetation cover, the papers expand horizons and interconnections to various types of environmental dynamics from the Cainozoic up to the present; moreover, the aspect of human influence since the Late Quaternary is related to many of the areas studied. Volume 31 presents four comprehensive papers on long- and short-term processes of landscape evolution (geological history, neotectonics and proxy Quaternary alluvia), as well as a recent regional perspective on environmental problems in Southern Cameroon. The book acts as a showcase for successful North-South cooperation and capacity building for empowering African Universities. It is problem oriented and applied, and illustrates how scientific and interdisciplinary cooperation can work. In the framework of the German Research Foundation’s (DFG, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) funded "Rain Forest Savanna Contact" project (2003-2009) two abbreviated English versions of PhD theses are here published, one by J. Eisenberg on neotectonics and the other by M. Sangen on river sediments in rain forest-savanna transitional zones. Complementary articles are an introduction on geological history, by B. Kankeu et al. and a paper on environmental risks by M. Tchindjang et al., together these complete the results of this joint German-Cameroonian research project. This book will be of interest to all concerned with ecosystems dynamics, tropical forests, savannas and related development problems of Third World countries, especially regional planners, ecologists, botanists, earth scientists and students of the Quaternary (e.g. LGM and Holocene ecosystem dynamics, Global Change). It will be valuable for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates as a reference for new research articles on the topic of long‐term geologic‐tectonic and Quaternary landscape evolution in an up‐to‐now not well explored marginal area of the Western Congo basin.

Late Cenozoic Drainage Evolution in the Algoa Basin with Special Reference to the Sundays River Valley

Author : J. Hattingh
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Landscape Evolution

Author : Kerry Gallagher
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 9781862392502
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (925 download)

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Download or read book Landscape Evolution written by Kerry Gallagher and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2008 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The morphology of Earth's surface reflects the interaction of climate, tectonics and denudational processes operating over a wide range of spatial and temporal scales. These processes can be considered catastrophic or continuous; depending on the timescale of observation or interest. Recent research had required integration of historically distinct subjects such as geomorphology, sedimentology, climatology and tectonics. Together, these have provided new insights into absolute and relative rates of denudation, and the factors that control the many dynamic processes involved. Specific subject areas covered are sediment transport processes and the timescales of competing processes, the role of the geological record and landscapes in constraining different processes, the nature of landscape evolution at different spatial scales and in contrasting geological environments.

Quaternary Geomorphology in India

Author : Balai Chandra Das
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319904272
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Quaternary Geomorphology in India written by Balai Chandra Das and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-05-19 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book presents a novel collection of field-based empirical studies on the Quaternary geomorphology of the Lower Ganga Basin. The book covers a wide range of topics discussing various geomorphological facets of the Lower Ganga and its subsidiary rivers focussing on laterites, palaeoenvironment and palaeogeomorphology, palaeo-coastal landforms, neo-tectonism, tidal-fluvial dynamics, extra-channel geomorphology and channel-pattern adjustment among others. Various methodologies were applied ranging from historical records and religious texts to state-of-the-art remote sensing and GIS techniques. The book appeals to all scientists and post-graduate students of geomorphology and related areas who want to acquire detailed knowledge of the geology and geomorphology of the Lower Ganga Basin or are in search of new methodologies for studying the feedback mechanisms between forms and processes.

Global Geomorphology

Author : Michael A. Summerfield
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317885112
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Global Geomorphology written by Michael A. Summerfield and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-12 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The plate tectonics revolution in the earth sciences has provided a valuable new framework for understanding long-term landform development. This innovative text provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject of global geomorphology, with the emphasis placed on large-scale processes and phenomena. Integrating global tectonics into the study of landforms and incorporating planetary geomorphology as a major component the author discusses the impact of climatic change and the role of catastrophic events on landform genesis and includes a comprehensive study of surface geomorphic processes.

External Controls on Deep-water Depositional Systems

Author : SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology)
Publisher : SEPM Soc for Sed Geology
ISBN 13 : 1565761367
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (657 download)

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Download or read book External Controls on Deep-water Depositional Systems written by SEPM (Society for Sedimentary Geology) and published by SEPM Soc for Sed Geology. This book was released on 2009 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying CD-ROM contains digital version of this publication.

Management of the Illinois River System

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 280 pages
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UGC NET Geography (Paper-II) Study Notes (Vol.-1)

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Publisher : EduGorilla Community Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 9358805560
Total Pages : 3682 pages
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Geomorphic Approaches to Integrated Floodplain Management of Lowland Fluvial Systems in North America and Europe

Author : Paul F. Hudson
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1493923803
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (939 download)

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Book Synopsis Geomorphic Approaches to Integrated Floodplain Management of Lowland Fluvial Systems in North America and Europe by : Paul F. Hudson

Download or read book Geomorphic Approaches to Integrated Floodplain Management of Lowland Fluvial Systems in North America and Europe written by Paul F. Hudson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-29 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides a comprehensive perspective on geomorphic approaches to management of lowland alluvial rivers in North America and Europe. Many lowland rivers have been heavily managed for flood control and navigation for decades or centuries, resulting in engineered channels and embanked floodplains with substantially altered sediment loads and geomorphic processes. Over the past decade, floodplain management of many lowland rivers has taken on new importance because of concerns about the potential for global environmental change to alter floodplain processes, necessitating revised management strategies that minimize flood risk while enhancing environmental attributes of floodplains influenced by local embankments and upstream dams. Recognition of the failure of old perspectives on river management and the need to enhance environmental sustainability has stimulated a new approach to river management. The manner that river restoration and integrated management are implemented, however, requires a case study approach that takes into account the impact of historic human impacts to the system, especially engineering. The river basins examined in this volume provide a representative coverage of the drainage of North America and Europe, taking into account a range of climatic and physiographic provinces. They include the 1) Sacramento (California, USA), 2) San Joaquin (California), 3) Missouri (Missouri, USA), 4) Red (Manitoba, Canada and Minnesota, USA), 5) Mississippi (Louisiana, USA), 6) Kissimmee (Florida, USA), 7) Ebro (Spain), 8) Rhone (France), 9) Rhine (Netherlands), 10) Danube (Romania), and 11) Volga (Russian Federation) Rivers. The case studies covered in these chapters span a range of fluvial modes of adjustment, including sediment, channel, hydrologic regime, floodplains, as well as ecosystem and environmental associations.

Proceedings of the Illinois Conference on Lake and Watershed Management

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 606 pages
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The Heritage of Engineering Geology

Author : George A. Kiersch
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book The Heritage of Engineering Geology written by George A. Kiersch and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the synthesis volumes of the Decade of North American Geology Project (celebrating the 100th anniversary of the GSA). It covers the history and development of engineering geology, engineering works relating to geological processes, construction materials and the environs of works, geological

Gravel Bed Rivers

Author : Michael Church
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119954258
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book Gravel Bed Rivers written by Michael Church and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-10 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gravel-Bed Rivers: Processes, Tools, Environments presents a definitive review of current knowledge of gravel-bed rivers, derived from the 7th International Gravel-bed Rivers Workshop, the 5-yearly meeting of the world’s leading authorities in the field. Each chapter in the book has been specifically commissioned to represent areas in which recent progress has been made in the field. The topics covered also represent a coherent progression through the principal areas of the subject (hydraulics; sediment transport; river morphology; tools and methods; applications of science). Definitive review of the current knowledge of gravel-bed rivers Coverage of both fundamental and applied topics Edited by leading academics with contributions from key researchers Thoroughly edited for quality and consistency to provide coherent and logical progression through the principal areas of the subject.

Valley Evolution by Meandering Rivers

Author : Ajay Brian Sanjay Limaye
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Valley Evolution by Meandering Rivers written by Ajay Brian Sanjay Limaye and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluvial systems form landscapes and sedimentary deposits with a rich hierarchy of structures that extend from grain- to valley scale. Large-scale pattern formation in fluvial systems is commonly attributed to forcing by external factors, including climate change, tectonic uplift, and sea-level change. Yet over geologic timescales, rivers may also develop large-scale erosional and depositional patterns that do not bear on environmental history. This dissertation uses a combination of numerical modeling and topographic analysis to identify and quantify patterns in river valleys that form as a consequence of river meandering alone, under constant external forcing. Chapter 2 identifies a numerical artifact in existing, grid-based models that represent the co-evolution of river channel migration and bank strength over geologic timescales. A new, vector-based technique for bank-material tracking is shown to improve predictions for the evolution of meander belts, floodplains, sedimentary deposits formed by aggrading channels, and bedrock river valleys, particularly when spatial contrasts in bank strength are strong. Chapters 3 and 4 apply this numerical technique to establishing valley topography formed by a vertically incising, meandering river subject to constant external forcing -- which should serve as the null hypothesis for valley evolution. In Chapter 3, this scenario is shown to explain a variety of common bedrock river valley types and smaller-scale features within them -- including entrenched channels, long-wavelength, arcuate scars in valley walls, and bedrock-cored river terraces. Chapter 4 describes the age and geometric statistics of river terraces formed by meandering with constant external forcing, and compares them to terraces in natural river valleys. The frequency of intrinsic terrace formation by meandering is shown to reflect a characteristic relief-generation timescale, and terrace length is identified as a key criterion for distinguishing these terraces from terraces formed by externally forced pulses of vertical incision. In a separate study, Chapter 5 utilizes image and topographic data from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to quantitatively identify spatial structures in the polar layered deposits of Mars, and identifies sequences of beds, consistently 1-2 meters thick, that have accumulated hundreds of kilometers apart in the north polar layered deposits.