Tools in fluvial geomorphology / edited by G. Mathias Kondolf and Hervé Piégay.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kondolf, G. Mathias, editor.

Piégay, Hervae, editor.

Series:

Advancing river restoration and management.

Advancing River Restoration and Management

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fluvial geomorphology.

Geomorphology--Instruments.

Geomorphology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1156 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, England : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Fluvial Geomorphology studies the biophysical processes acting in rivers, and the sediment patterns and landforms resulting from them. It is a discipline of synthesis, with roots in geology, geography, and river engineering, and with strong interactions with allied fields such as ecology, engineering and landscape architecture. This book comprehensively reviews tools used in fluvial geomorphology, at a level suitable to guide the selection of research methods for a given question. Presenting an integrated approach to the interdisciplinary nature of the subject, it provides guidance for researchers and professionals on the tools available to answer questions on river restoration and management. Thoroughly updated since the first edition in 2003 by experts in their subfields, the book presents state-of-the-art tools that have revolutionized fluvial geomorphology in recent decades, such as physical and numerical modelling, remote sensing and GIS, new field techniques, advances in dating, tracking and sourcing, statistical approaches as well as more traditional methods such as the systems framework, stratigraphic analysis, form and flow characterisation and historical analysis. This book: * Covers five main types of geomorphological questions and their associated tools: historical framework; spatial framework; chemical, physical and biological methods; analysis of processes and forms; and future understanding framework. * Provides guidance on advantages and limitations of different tools for different applications, data sources, equipment and supplies needed, and case studies illustrating their application in an integrated perspective. It is an essential resource for researchers and professional geomorphologists, hydrologists, geologists, engineers, planners, and ecologists concerned with river management, conservation and restoration. It is a useful supplementary textbook for upper level undergraduate and graduate courses in Geography, Geology, Environmental Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and interdisciplinary courses in river management and restoration.

Contents:

Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; List of contributors; Series Foreword; Advancing River Restoration and Management; Preface to the Second Edition; Section I: Background; Chapter 1: Tools in fluvial geomorphology: problem statement and recent practice; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Tools and fluvial geomorphology: the terms; 1.3 What is a tool in fluvial geomorphology?; 1.4 Overview and trends of tools used in the field; 1.5 Scope and organization of this book; Acknowledgements; References; Section II: The Temporal Framework: Dating and Assessing Geomorphological Trends

Chapter 2: Surficial geological tools in fluvial geomorphology2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Overview of surficial geological approaches; 2.3 Applications of surficial geological approaches to geomorphic interpretation; 2.4 Summary and conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Archaeology and human artefacts; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 General considerations in using archaeological evidence in geomorphology; 3.3 Archaeological tools; 3.4 Legacy sediment; 3.5 Using archaeological data: case studies; 3.6 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4: Using historical data in fluvial geomorphology; 4.1 Introduction

4.2 The documentary record4.3 The cartographic record; 4.4 The topographic record; 4.5 The modern historical record: remote-sensing; 4.6 Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; Section III: The Spatial Framework: Emphasizing Spatial Structure and Nested Character of Fluvial Forms; Chapter 5: System approaches in fluvial geomorphology; 5.1 System, fluvial system, hydrosystem; 5.2 Components of the fluvial system; 5.3 Fluvial system, a conceptual tool for geomorphologists; 5.4 Examples of applications; 5.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References

Chapter 6: Analysis of remotely sensed data for fluvial geomorphology and river science6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The physical basis; 6.3 River geomorphology and in-channel processes; 6.4 Floodplain geomorphology and fluvial processes; 6.5 Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; Chapter 7: Geomorphic classification of rivers and streams; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Classifications for fluvial understanding; 7.3 Interactions between geomorphic classifications and ecology; 7.4 Geomorphic classification and quality of river environments; 7.5 Applying geomorphic classification schemes to fluvial systems

AcknowledgementsReferences; Chapter 8: Modelling catchment processes; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Approaches to catchment processes modelling; 8.3 Conceptual models; 8.4 Problem-centred interpretative models; 8.5 Data-driven empirical models; 8.6 Numerical models; 8.7 Tools for developing a catchment process model: representation and accuracy considerations; 8.8 Prospect; Acknowledgements; References; Section IV: Chemical, Physical and Biological Evidence: Dating, Emphasizing Spatial Structure and Fluvial Processes

Chapter 9: Using environmental radionuclides, mineral magnetism and sediment geochemistry for tracing and dating fine fluvial sediments

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118648551

9781118648575

1118648579

9781118648568

1118648560

OCLC:

950464877