Fluvial Geomorphology

  1. Field Methods and Techniques
    1. Surveying Techniques
      1. Traditional Surveying
        1. Leveling
          1. Theodolite Surveys
          2. Modern Surveying
            1. Total Station
              1. GPS/GNSS
                1. Laser Scanning
              2. Flow Measurement
                1. Velocity Measurement
                  1. Current Meters
                    1. Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry
                      1. Float Methods
                      2. Discharge Measurement
                        1. Velocity-Area Method
                          1. Dilution Gauging
                            1. Weir and Flume Methods
                            2. Stage Measurement
                              1. Staff Gauges
                                1. Pressure Transducers
                                  1. Ultrasonic Sensors
                                2. Sediment Sampling
                                  1. Bed Material Sampling
                                    1. Surface Sampling
                                      1. Subsurface Sampling
                                        1. Freeze Core Sampling
                                        2. Suspended Sediment Sampling
                                          1. Point Samplers
                                            1. Depth-Integrating Samplers
                                              1. Pump Samplers
                                              2. Bed Load Sampling
                                                1. Basket Samplers
                                                  1. Pressure Difference Samplers
                                                    1. Pit Traps
                                                  2. Morphological Mapping
                                                    1. Cross-Section Surveys
                                                      1. Permanent Benchmarks
                                                        1. Repeat Surveys
                                                        2. Longitudinal Profiles
                                                          1. Thalweg Surveys
                                                            1. Water Surface Profiles
                                                            2. Planform Mapping
                                                              1. Channel Centerline
                                                                1. Bank Lines
                                                                  1. Bar Mapping
                                                                2. Erosion and Deposition Monitoring
                                                                  1. Bank Erosion Pins
                                                                    1. Photo Points
                                                                      1. Scour Chains
                                                                        1. Erosion Bridges

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