User:Kayau/Fluvial process
A fluvial process is a process by which a the flowing water in a channel interacts with the channel itself. They play a major role in the denudation of the area. When the water is collected in the catchment area, it erodes the land. The eroded debris are then transported along the river channel and deposited.[1]
Erosion[edit]
Direction[edit]
Erosion occurs in three directions. Downcutting removes materials from the river bed and deepens the channel.[2]
Classification[edit]
Transport[edit]
Deposition[edit]
Variation[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Fluvial process". Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc. 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ Harwood, Richard (2011). "Fluvial Processes II". Physical Geography 102. Retrieved 25 March 2013.