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Revision as of 14:01, 24 March 2010

River typology in The Netherlands

General description

Classification system

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Type Name Slope (m/km) Flow velocity (cm/s) Geology (>50%) Width (m) Catchment (km^2)
R4 Permanent slow-flowing headwater on sandy soil <1 <50 Silicious 0-3 0-10
R18 Fast-flowing middle/lower course on calcareous soil >1 >50 Calcareous 3-8 10-100


References

References and metrics for fish in rivers in The Netherlands, by Buise and Beers (2009)