Fluvial Geomorphology

  1. Depositional Processes
    1. Causes of Deposition
      1. Flow Deceleration
        1. Discharge Reduction
          1. Channel Expansion
            1. Flow Separation
              1. Obstacles and Barriers
              2. Depositional Mechanisms
                1. Settling Processes
                  1. Stokes' Law
                    1. Hindered Settling
                    2. Flocculation
                      1. Clay Particle Aggregation
                        1. Organic Matter Effects
                        2. Filtration
                          1. Vegetation Effects
                            1. Debris Dams
                          2. Selective Deposition
                            1. Size Sorting
                              1. Downstream Fining
                                1. Lateral Sorting
                                2. Density Sorting
                                  1. Heavy Mineral Concentration
                                  2. Shape Sorting
                                    1. Imbrication
                                      1. Orientation Effects
                                    2. Sedimentary Structures
                                      1. Cross-Bedding
                                        1. Trough Cross-Beds
                                          1. Planar Cross-Beds
                                          2. Horizontal Lamination
                                            1. Ripple Marks
                                              1. Scour and Fill Structures

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