Fluvial Geomorphology

  1. Fluvial Hydrology
    1. Hydrologic Cycle Components
      1. Precipitation
        1. Types and Characteristics
          1. Spatial and Temporal Variability
          2. Evaporation
            1. Process Mechanisms
              1. Controlling Factors
              2. Transpiration
                1. Plant Water Use
                  1. Canopy Effects
                  2. Infiltration
                    1. Process Description
                      1. Controlling Factors
                      2. Groundwater Flow
                        1. Baseflow Contribution
                          1. Groundwater-Surface Water Interactions
                        2. Precipitation and Interception
                          1. Precipitation Types
                            1. Rainfall
                              1. Snowfall
                                1. Hail
                                2. Vegetation Interception
                                  1. Canopy Storage
                                    1. Throughfall
                                      1. Stemflow
                                      2. Snow Processes
                                        1. Accumulation
                                          1. Ablation
                                            1. Snowmelt Runoff
                                          2. Runoff Generation
                                            1. Infiltration Processes
                                              1. Soil Properties
                                                1. Infiltration Capacity
                                                  1. Infiltration Rate
                                                  2. Overland Flow
                                                    1. Horton Overland Flow
                                                      1. Saturation Overland Flow
                                                        1. Partial Area Concept
                                                        2. Subsurface Flow
                                                          1. Throughflow
                                                            1. Interflow
                                                              1. Pipe Flow
                                                              2. Runoff Contributing Areas
                                                                1. Variable Source Areas
                                                                  1. Saturated Areas
                                                                2. Stream Hydrograph
                                                                  1. Hydrograph Components
                                                                    1. Rising Limb
                                                                      1. Peak Discharge
                                                                        1. Recession Limb
                                                                          1. Baseflow
                                                                          2. Hydrograph Analysis
                                                                            1. Separation Techniques
                                                                              1. Time to Peak
                                                                                1. Lag Time
                                                                                2. Factors Influencing Hydrograph Shape
                                                                                  1. Rainfall Characteristics
                                                                                    1. Basin Characteristics
                                                                                      1. Land Use Effects
                                                                                        1. Antecedent Conditions

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                                                                                    4. Open Channel Hydraulics