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==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
| − | + | Section of river subject to similar valley-scale influences and energy conditions. | |
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| + | == Delineation criteria == | ||
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| + | * Major changes in valley gradient | ||
| + | * Major tributary confluences (significantly increasing upstream catchment area, river discharge) | ||
| + | * Valley confinement (confined, partly-confined, unconfined) | ||
| + | * In mountainous areas, very large lateral sediment inputs | ||
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| + | == Methods and data sources == | ||
| + | # Major segments are identified by applying GIS tools to a DEM with river network overlay, to define downstream breaks in valley gradient (and width) and in upstream contributing area. | ||
| + | # Major segments may be subdivided according to valley confinement interpreted from DEMs | ||
| + | # Google Earth images | ||
| + | # Orthophotos | ||
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File:Frome_segment_deline.jpg|The River Frome is delineated into 6 segments based primarily on major tributary confluences. | File:Frome_segment_deline.jpg|The River Frome is delineated into 6 segments based primarily on major tributary confluences. | ||
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[[Category:River Characterisation]] [[Category:Segment]] [[Category:Segment]] | [[Category:River Characterisation]] [[Category:Segment]] [[Category:Segment]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:58, 22 May 2014
Segment
Definition
Section of river subject to similar valley-scale influences and energy conditions.
Delineation criteria
- Major changes in valley gradient
- Major tributary confluences (significantly increasing upstream catchment area, river discharge)
- Valley confinement (confined, partly-confined, unconfined)
- In mountainous areas, very large lateral sediment inputs
Methods and data sources
- Major segments are identified by applying GIS tools to a DEM with river network overlay, to define downstream breaks in valley gradient (and width) and in upstream contributing area.
- Major segments may be subdivided according to valley confinement interpreted from DEMs
- Google Earth images
- Orthophotos
The River Frome is delineated into 6 segments based primarily on major tributary confluences.
