Fluvial Geomorphology
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  1. 1.) Fluvial Geomorphology Training Module
    1. Introduction to Fluvial Geomorphology (FGM)
    2. Title Bar and Module Use
    3. Menu for Section List
    4. Glossary for Module Terms
    5. Navigation Bar Layout
    6. Text, Illustration, and Animations
    7. Illustration Techniques
    8. Plan View - Pattern
    9. Cross Sectional View - Dimension
    10. Longitudinal View - Profile
    11. Flow Charts, Diagrams, and Tables
    12. Aerial Photographs
    13. Topographic Maps
    14. Map Key & Legend
    15. Tools for Exercises
    16. Printer
    17. Calculator
    18. Adobe Acrobat Reader
    19. ImageJ: Data View and Measure
    20. ImageJ Download and Installation
    21. Launching ImageJ
    22. ImageJ Menu and Toolbar
    23. Description of Quizes
    24. Data Viewing Exercise
    25. Data Measurement Exercise
    26. Explanation of Data Measurement Exercise
    27. Quiz
  2. 2.) FGM and Operational River Forecasting
    1. FGM and River Forecasting
    2. Classifying Rivers and Behavior
    3. Predicting River Adjustment
    4. Communicating River Form
    5. Applying FGM to River Conveyance
    6. Flood Impacts of River Disturbance
    7. Flood Focus of FGM Analysis
    8. River Stability & Predictability
    9. Balance of Dynamic River Forces
    10. Channel Evolution Model - 3D
    11. Revisiting Impacts of River Adjustment
    12. Hydrograph Adjustment with Length Exercise
    13. Explanation of River Length Exercise
    14. Hydrograph Adjustment with Slope Exercise
    15. Explanation of River Slope Exercise
    16. Hydrograph Adjustment with Roughness Exercise
    17. Explanation of River Roughness Exercise
    18. Measure Valley Length & Slope Exercise
    19. Explanation of Measuring Valley Length & Slope Exercise
    20. Measure River Reach Length & Slope Exercise
    21. Explanation of Measuring River Reach Length & Slope Exercise
    22. Compute River Reach Sinuosity Exercise
    23. Explanation of Computing River Reach Sinuosity Exercise
    24. Quiz
  3. 3.) Fundamental FGM Terms & Processes
    1. FGM Terms & Processes
    2. Key Terms - Fluvial Geomorphology
    3. Key Terms - Landforms & Geologic Material
    4. Key Terms - Rivers & Other Waterways
    5. Key Terms - Bankfull Identifiers
    6. Key Terms - Bankfull Characteristics
    7. Key Terms - Flood-Prone Area
    8. Key Terms - Bank Erosion Hazard Index
    9. Key Terms - Reach
    10. Key Terms - Wetted width
    11. Key Terms - Length Measurements
    12. Key Terms - Sinuosity
    13. Key Terms - Slope Calculations
    14. Key Terms - Thalweg
    15. Key Terms - Meanders
    16. Key Terms - Meander Geometry & Radius of Curvature
    17. Key Terms - Floodplain
    18. Key Terms - Entrenchment Ratio
    19. Key Terms - Width to Depth Ratio
    20. Key Terms - Elevation
    21. Key Terms - Meander Width Ratio
    22. Key Terms - Erosion & Deposition
    23. Key Terms - Aggradation & Degradation
    24. Key Terms - Competence & Saltation
    25. Key Terms - Alluvial Fan & Delta
    26. Key Variables - Abkf
    27. Key Variables - BHR
    28. Key Variables - BEHI
    29. Key Variables - d
    30. Key Variables - dbkf
    31. Key Variables - dbkfp
    32. Key Variables - dmbkf
    33. Key Variables - dg
    34. Key Variables - dp
    35. Key Variables - drif
    36. Key Variables - drun
    37. Key Variables - D50
    38. Key Variables - D^50
    39. Key Variables - Di
    40. Key Variables - ER
    41. Key Variables - g
    42. Key Variables - K
    43. Key Variables - LBH
    44. Key Variables - Lm
    45. Key Variables - MWR
    46. Key Variables - NBS
    47. Key Variables - n
    48. Key Variables - Q
    49. Key Variables - R
    50. Key Variables - Rc
    51. Key Variables - R/D84
    52. Key Variables - RI
    53. Key Variables - S
    54. Key Variables - SL
    55. Key Variables - Sg
    56. Key Variables - Sp
    57. Key Variables - Srif
    58. Key Variables - Srun
    59. Key Variables - SBH
    60. Key Variables - u
    61. Key Variables - u*
    62. Key Variables - u/u*
    63. Key Variables - VL
    64. Key Variables - VS
    65. Key Variables - W
    66. Key Variables - Wbkf
    67. Key Variables - Wblt
    68. Key Variables - Wfpa
    69. Key Variables - Wp
    70. Key Variables - g
    71. Key Variables - gs
    72. Key Variables - t
    73. Key Variables - t*ci
    74. Key Variables - w
    75. Computing River Cross Sectional Area Exercise
    76. Explanation of River Cross Sectional Area Exercise
    77. Computing Manning's Roughness Exercise
    78. Explanation of Manning's Roughness Exercise
    79. Computing River Discharge Exercise
    80. Explanation of River Discharge Exercise
    81. Computing Hydraulic Radius Exercise
    82. Explanation of Hydraulic Radius Exercise
    83. Computing River Mean Velocity Exercise
    84. Explanation of River Mean Velocity Exercise
    85. Computing Meander Width Ratio Exercise
    86. Explanation of Meander Width Ratio Exercise
    87. Technical Statement on FGM Terms Exercise
    88. Explanation of Statement for FGM Terms Exercise
    89. Quiz
  4. 4.) Geomorphologic Classification Systems
    1. FGM Classification Systems
    2. Young Streams
    3. Mature Streams
    4. Old Streams
    5. Straight Streams
    6. Meandering Streams
    7. Braided Streams
    8. Classifying Stream Orders
    9. Classifying Stream Equilibrium
    10. Classifying Stream Effective Work
    11. Montgomery-Buffington Classification Table
    12. M-B Source to Sink Scheme
    13. M-B Supply and Transport Limitations
    14. Classification by Discharge and Area for Regions
    15. Classification by Aggrading and Degrading
    16. Rosgen Classification Table and Continuum Concept
    17. Rosgen Classification by Pattern, Profile and Dimension
    18. Rosgen Classification by Bed Material
    19. Rosgen's Quantifiable Characteristics
    20. Rosgen Level I
    21. Rosgen Level II
    22. Rosgen Level III
    23. Rosgen Level IV
    24. Rosgen Classification Exercise
    25. Explaining Rosgen Classification
    26. Exercises to Examine Classifications
    27. Location #1 Exercise
    28. Explanation of Location #1
    29. Location #2 Exercise
    30. Explanation of Location #2
    31. Location #3 Exercise
    32. Explanation of Location #3
    33. Location #4 Exercise
    34. Explanation of Location #4
    35. Location #5 Exercise
    36. Explanation of Location #5
    37. Quiz
  5. 5.) Rosgen Classification of Valley & General Stream Type
    1. Rosgen Geomorphic Characterization
    2. Characterizing Valley Types
    3. Valley Type I
    4. Valley Type II
    5. Valley Type III
    6. Valley Type IV
    7. Valley Type V
    8. Valley Type VI
    9. Valley Type VII
    10. Valley Type VIII
    11. Valley Type IX
    12. Valley Type X
    13. Valley Type XI
    14. Characterizing Pattern, Profile and Dimension
    15. Stream Type Aa+
    16. Stream Type A
    17. Stream Type B
    18. Stream Type C
    19. Stream Type D
    20. Stream Type DA
    21. Stream Type E
    22. Stream Type F
    23. Stream Type G
    24. Exercises to Examine Valley Classification
    25. Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 1
    26. Explanation of Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 1
    27. Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 2
    28. Explanation of Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 2
    29. Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 3
    30. Explanation of Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 3
    31. Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 4
    32. Explanation of Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 4
    33. Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 5
    34. Explanation of Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 5
    35. Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 6
    36. Explanation of Rosgen Valley Type Exercise 6
    37. Rosgen Stream Type Exercise
    38. Explanation of Rosgen Stream Type Exercise
    39. Quiz
  6. 6.) Rosgen Classification of Detailed Stream Type
    1. Rosgen Morphological Description
    2. Dimension (Cross Section)
    3. Profile (Longitudinal)
    4. Pattern (Plan View)
    5. Stream Type A1a+
    6. Stream Type A2a+
    7. Stream Type A3a+
    8. Stream Type A4a+
    9. Stream Type A5a+
    10. Stream Type A6a+
    11. Stream Type A1
    12. Stream Type A2
    13. Stream Type A3
    14. Stream Type A4
    15. Stream Type A5
    16. Stream Type A6
    17. Stream Type B1
    18. Stream Type B2
    19. Stream Type B3
    20. Stream Type B4
    21. Stream Type B5
    22. Stream Type B6
    23. Stream Type C1
    24. Stream Type C2
    25. Stream Type C3
    26. Stream Type C4
    27. Stream Type C5
    28. Stream Type C6
    29. Stream Type D3
    30. Stream Type D4
    31. Stream Type D5
    32. Stream Type D6
    33. Stream Type DA4
    34. Stream Type DA5
    35. Stream Type DA6
    36. Stream Type E3
    37. Stream Type E4
    38. Stream Type E5
    39. Stream Type E6
    40. Stream Type F1
    41. Stream Type F2
    42. Stream Type F3
    43. Stream Type F4
    44. Stream Type F5
    45. Stream Type F6
    46. Stream Type G1
    47. Stream Type G2
    48. Stream Type G3
    49. Stream Type G4
    50. Stream Type G5
    51. Stream Type G6
    52. Exercises to Examine a Ouachita River Reach Classification
    53. Ouachita River Reach Dimension Exercise
    54. Ouachita River Reach Pattern Exercise
    55. Ouachita River Reach Profile Exercise
    56. Explanation of Ouachita River Reach Type Exercise
    57. Pebble #1 Exercise
    58. Pebble #2 Exercise
    59. Pebble #3 Exercise
    60. Pebble #4 Exercise
    61. Pebble #5 Exercise
    62. Pebble #6 Exercise
    63. Pebble #7 Exercise
    64. Pebble #8 Exercise
    65. Pebble #9 Exercise
    66. Pebble #10 Exercise
    67. Explanation of Dominant Bed Material Exercise
    68. Ouachita River Reach Classification
    69. Quiz
  7. 7.) Classification and Channel Geometry Relations
    1. Fluvial Geomorphological Analysis
    2. Regional Geomorphological Relationships
    3. Empirical Applications for Relations
    4. Estimating Bankfull Discharge
    5. Measuring Regionally
    6. Bankfull Discharge to Drainage Area
    7. Bankfull Cross Sectional Area to Drainage Area
    8. Bankfull Mean Depth to Drainage Area
    9. Bankfull Width to Drainage Area
    10. Channel Geometry Relationships
    11. Interpreting Channel Geometry Graphs
    12. Return Interval & Probability Analysis
    13. Exercises to Reinforce Geometric Relations
    14. Ouachita River Gauge Background
    15. Ouachita River Discharge Measurements
    16. Ouachita River Gauge Bankfull Stage
    17. Estimate the Bankfull Discharge Exercise
    18. Explanation of the Bankfull Discharge Exercise
    19. Estimate Bankfull Cross-Sectional Area Exercise
    20. Explanation of the Bankfull Cross-Sectional Area Exercise
    21. Estimate Bankfull Width Exercise
    22. Explanation of the Bankfull Width Exercise
    23. Estimate Bankfull Depth Exercise
    24. Explanation of the Bankfull Depth Exercise
    25. Estimate Bankfull Return Interval Exercise
    26. Explanation of the Bankfull Return Interval Exercise
    27. Quiz
  8. 8.) Rosgen Classification of Stability and Change
    1. Stream Stability Analysis
    2. Level III Field Parameters
    3. Application to River Flood Forecasting
    4. Departure from Existing Condition
    5. Channel Adjustment Tendency
    6. Channel Evolution Model Revisited
    7. Channel Evolution & Departure
    8. Channel Evolution & Return
    9. Riparian Vegetation Influences
    10. Flow Regime Influences
    11. Channel Size & Order Influences
    12. Depositional Features Influences
    13. Meander Pattern Influences
    14. Debris & Channel Obstruction Influences
    15. Field Assessment of Stability
    16. Field Assessment of Erosion Potential (BEHI)
    17. Velocity Gradient & Shear Damage
    18. Exercises to Reinforce Stability Concepts
    19. Pfankuch-Rosgen Stability Exercise
    20. Explanation of the Pfankuch-Rosgen Stability Exercise
    21. Bank Erosion Hazard Index Exercise
    22. Explanation of the Bank Erosion Hazard Index Exercise
    23. Quiz
  9. 9.) Fluvial Geomorphological Applications in River Forecasting
    1. FGM Applications in RFCs
    2. Karst Influence - Santa Fe River of SERFC
    3. Underground Rivers of Karst
    4. Resurfacing Rivers of Karst
    5. Karst River Flow Analysis
    6. Tidal Influence - Sacramento River of CNRFC
    7. Coastal Flood Plain and Entrenchment
    8. Coastal and Human Influences on Floodplain
    9. Modeling Floods and Under Estimating High Flow Recession
    10. Over Estimating Low Flow Recession
    11. Correcting High & Low Flow Recession
    12. FGM and Lag / K Model Routing Parameters
    13. FGM and Flood Velocity Parameters
    14. FGM and Flood Routing Parameters
    15. Quiz
  10. 10.) Advanced Fluvial Geomorphology Training
    1. Continuing with Study of the FGM
    2. Quantitatively Gathering Relevant River and Flood Data
    3. Qualitatively Gathering River Data
    4. Visiting Rivers to Share FGM Lessons
    5. Noting Human Modification of Rivers
    6. Exploring the Frontier of FGM and Flood Forecasting