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Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Hydrology and Oceanography
Fluvial Geomorphology
1. Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology
2. Drainage Basin System
3. Fluvial Hydrology
4. Open Channel Hydraulics
5. Sediment in Fluvial Systems
6. Fluvial Erosion Processes
7. Sediment Transport Processes
8. Depositional Processes
9. Channel Morphology
10. Channel Patterns
11. Valley and Floodplain Morphology
12. Long-Term River Evolution
13. Human Impacts on Fluvial Systems
14. Field Methods and Techniques
15. Remote Sensing and GIS Applications
16. Laboratory Methods
17. Numerical Modeling
18. Applied Fluvial Geomorphology
13.
Human Impacts on Fluvial Systems
13.1.
Direct Channel Modifications
13.1.1.
Dams and Reservoirs
13.1.1.1.
Hydrologic Effects
13.1.1.2.
Sediment Trapping
13.1.1.3.
Downstream Channel Changes
13.1.1.4.
Reservoir Sedimentation
13.1.2.
Channelization
13.1.2.1.
Straightening
13.1.2.2.
Deepening
13.1.2.3.
Widening
13.1.2.4.
Lining
13.1.3.
Bank Protection
13.1.3.1.
Riprap
13.1.3.2.
Gabions
13.1.3.3.
Concrete Revetments
13.1.3.4.
Bioengineering
13.1.4.
In-Channel Mining
13.1.4.1.
Sand and Gravel Extraction
13.1.4.2.
Channel Incision
13.1.4.3.
Habitat Destruction
13.1.5.
Flow Diversions
13.1.5.1.
Water Abstraction
13.1.5.2.
Inter-Basin Transfers
13.2.
Indirect Impacts
13.2.1.
Land Use Changes
13.2.1.1.
Deforestation
13.2.1.2.
Agriculture
13.2.1.3.
Urbanization
13.2.1.4.
Mining
13.2.2.
Watershed Modifications
13.2.2.1.
Drainage Networks
13.2.2.2.
Surface Roughness
13.2.2.3.
Infiltration Capacity
13.2.3.
Pollution Effects
13.2.3.1.
Sediment Contamination
13.2.3.2.
Chemical Pollution
13.2.3.3.
Thermal Pollution
13.3.
Cumulative Effects
13.3.1.
Multiple Stressor Interactions
13.3.2.
Threshold Responses
13.3.3.
System Resilience
13.3.4.
Recovery Processes
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