{"product_id":"tools-in-fluvial-geomorphology-9780470684054","title":"Tools in Fluvial Geomorphology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFluvial 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeries Foreword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I: Background\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Tools in fluvial geomorphology: problem statement and recent practice 3\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eG. Mathias Kondolf and Hervé Piégay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Introduction 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Tools and fluvial geomorphology: the terms 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 What is a tool in fluvial geomorphology? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 Overview and trends of tools used in the field 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.5 Scope and organization of this book 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II: The Temporal Framework: Dating and Assessing Geomorphological Trends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Surficial geological tools in fluvial geomorphology 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert B. Jacobson, Jim E. O’Connor and Takashi Oguchi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Introduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Overview of surficial geological approaches 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Applications of surficial geological approaches to geomorphic interpretation 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Summary and conclusions 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Archaeology and human artefacts 40\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnthony G. Brown François Petit and L. Allen James\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Introduction 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 General considerations in using archaeological evidence in geomorphology 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Archaeological tools 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Legacy sediment 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Using archaeological data: case studies 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Conclusions 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Using historical data in fluvial geomorphology 56\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eRobert C. Grabowski and Angela M. Gurnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Introduction 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 The documentary record 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 The cartographic record 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 The topographic record 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 The modern historical record: remote-sensing 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Conclusion 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III: The Spatial Framework: Emphasizing Spatial Structure and Nested Character of Fluvial Forms \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 System approaches in fluvial geomorphology 79\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHervé Piégay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 System, fluvial system, hydrosystem 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Components of the fluvial system 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Fluvial system, a conceptual tool for geomorphologists 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Examples of applications 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Conclusions 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Analysis of remotely sensed data for fluvial geomorphology and river science 103\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDavid Gilvear and Robert Bryant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Introduction 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The physical basis 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 River geomorphology and in-channel processes 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Floodplain geomorphology and fluvial processes 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Conclusions 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Geomorphic classification of rivers and streams 133\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eG. Mathias Kondolf, Hervé Piégay, Laurent Schmitt and David R. Montgomery\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Introduction 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Classifications for fluvial understanding 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Interactions between geomorphic classifications and ecology 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Geomorphic classification and quality of river environments 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Applying geomorphic classification schemes to fluvial systems 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Modelling catchment processes 159\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter W. Downs and Rafael Real de Asua\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Introduction 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Approaches to catchment processes modelling 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 Conceptual models 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Problem-centred interpretative models 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Data-driven empirical models 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Numerical models 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 Tools for developing a catchment process model: representation and accuracy considerations 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Prospect 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV: Chemical Physical and Biological Evidence: Dating, Emphasizing Spatial Structure and Fluvial Processes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Using environmental radionuclides, mineral magnetism and sediment geochemistry for tracing and dating fine fluvial sediments 183\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDes Walling and Ian Foster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Introduction 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 The tools 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Applications 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Case study 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 The prospect 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Vegetation as a tool in the interpretation of fluvial geomorphic processes and landforms 210\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCliff R. Hupp, Simon Dufour and Gudrun Bornette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Introduction 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Scientific background: plant ecological–fluvial geomorphic relations 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Vegetation as a tool: an overview 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Dendrogeomorphology in fluvial systems 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Description of fluvial landforms through vegetation 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Communities as an indicator of disturbance regime 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Conclusions 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection V: Analysis of Processes and Forms: Water and Sediment Interactions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Channel form and adjustment: characterization, measurement, interpretation and analysis 237\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAndrew Simon, Janine Castro and Massimo Rinaldi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Introduction 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Characterization and measurement 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Interpretation and analysis 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Conclusions 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Flow measurement and characterization 260\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeter J. Whiting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Velocity measurement 260\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Discharge measurements 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Indirect methods of discharge estimation 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Flow hydrographs and analysis of flow records 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Issues in selecting methods 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Conclusion 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Measuring bed sediment 278\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eG. Mathias Kondolf and Thomas E. Lisle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Introduction 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Attributes and reporting of sediment size distributions 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Particle shape and roundness 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Surface versus subsurface layers in gravel bed rivers 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Sampling sand and finer grained sediment 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Sampling and describing the surface of gravel beds 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Subsurface sampling methods 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.8 Sample size requirements 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.9 Comparability of pebble counts and bulk samples 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.10 Sampling strategy 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.11 Applications of bed sediment sampling related to aquatic habitat 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.12 Case study: determining changes in fine sediment content during flushing flows, Trinity River, California 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.13 Case study: application of \u003ci\u003eV* \u003c\/i\u003eto French and Bear Creeks, California 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.14 Conclusion: selecting an appropriate sampling method 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgement 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Coarse particle tracing in fluvial geomorphology 306\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarwan A. Hassan and André G. Roy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 Introduction 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Tracing methods 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Conclusion 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Sediment transport 324\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eD. Murray Hicks and Basil Gomez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 Introduction 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Basic concepts 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Suspended load sampling and monitoring 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Bedload sampling, measurement and prediction 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 Total load 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Estimating sediment yields from reservoir sedimentation 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Key points for designing a sediment measurement programme – a summary 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Case example: sediment budget for Upper Clutha River, New Zealand 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Sediment budgets as an organizing framework in fluvial geomorphology 357\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLeslie M. Reid and Thomas Dunne\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.1 Introduction 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.2 Understanding and assessing components of the sediment system 360\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.3 Designing a sediment budget 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.4 Examples 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16.5 Conclusions 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VI: Discriminating Simulating and Modelling Processes and Trends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Models in fluvial geomorphology 383\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMarco J. Van de Wiel, Yannick Y. Rousseau and Stephen E. Darby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.1 Introduction 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.2 Conceptual models 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.3 Statistical models 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.4 Analytical models 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.5 Numerical models 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.6 Use of remote sensing and GIS in fluvial geomorphological modelling 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.7 Physical models 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.8 Overview of the modelling process 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.9 Modelling applications in fluvial geomorphology 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.10 Generic framework for fluvial geomorphological modelling applications 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.11 Case study: meander dynamics 399\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17.12 Conclusion 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Modelling flow, sediment transport and morphodynamics in rivers, 412\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJonathan M. Nelson, Richard R. McDonald, Yasuyuki Shimizu, Ichiro Kimura, Mohamed Nabi and Kazutake Asahi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.1 Introduction 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.2 Flow conservation laws 413\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.3 Sediment-transport relations 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.4 Numerical methods 421\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.5 One-dimensional models 422\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.6 Two-dimensional models 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.7 Three-dimensional models 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.8 Bank evolution models 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.9 Bedform models 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.10 Practical considerations 435\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18.11 Conclusions and future directions 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Modelling fluvial morphodynamics 442\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eJames E. Pizzuto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.1 Introduction 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.2 Modelling longitudinal profiles 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.3 Modelling hydraulic geometry of rivers 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.4 Modelling channel planforms 447\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.5 Modelling floodplain sedimentation and erosion 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19.6 Conclusion 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Experimental studies and practical challenges in fluvial geomorphology 456\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFrançois Métivier, Chris Paola, Jessica L. Kozarek and Michal Tal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.1 Introduction 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.2 Experimental methods and facilities 457\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.3 Example experimental studies 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.4 Scaling issues and application of experimental results 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.5 Additional areas for experimentation 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20.6 Conclusion 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Statistics and fluvial geomorphology 476\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHervé Piégay and Lise Vaudor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.1 Introduction 476\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.2 Bivariate statistics to explore patterns of forms and their drivers 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.3 Exploration of datasets using multivariate statistics 482\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.4 Describing, explaining and predicting through probabilities and distributions 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.5 Describing explaining and predicting variables in space and time 491\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.6 Relevance and limitations of statistical tools 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21.7 Conclusion 502\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection VII: Conclusion: Applying the Tools\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Integrating geomorphological tools to address practical problems in river management and restoration 509\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHervé Piégay, G. Mathias Kondolf and David A. Sear\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.1 Introduction 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.2 Motivations for applying fluvial geomorphology 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.3 Meeting the demand: geomorphological training and application 510\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.4 The role of geomorphology in planning and management 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.5 Current geomorphological practices 512\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.6 Case study: preventing erosion risks, from top-down to bottom-up approaches 520\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.7 Case study: pre-appraisal approach for sediment reintroduction in the Rhine: evaluating risks of restoring processes 522\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.8 Case study: the River Wylye: a post-project monitoring framework to establish the performance of a range of rehabilitation schemes 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22.9 Conclusion 527\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 533\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51862622994775,"sku":"9780470684054","price":93.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470684054.jpg?v=1759918308","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/tools-in-fluvial-geomorphology-9780470684054","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}