Coastal And Fluvial Geomorphology 1-24
20 entries in the Coastal And Fluvial Geomorphology compendium.
Alluvial riverSelf-formed rivers shaped by floods and sediment.Arroyo (watercourse)Dry watercourse that flows after sufficient rain.Avulsion (river)River channel diversion process via bifurcation.Bar (river morphology)Elevated sediment deposits shaped by river flow and geometry.Barrier islandBarrier islands are dynamic sand islands parallel to coastlines.Bay mudSoft, water-saturated estuarine sediment with geotechnical and ecological significance.BedformGeological features formed at fluid-moveable bed interfaces.Bedrock riverRiver flowing over bedrock with minimal sediment cover.Braided riverA river with multiple shifting channels separated by temporary islands.ButteIsolated hill with steep sides and flat top.Cape (geography)A headland extending into a sea, vital for navigation.Cliffed coastA coast shaped by wave erosion into steep cliffs.Coastal geographyStudy of the dynamic region between ocean and land.Coastal managementDefense against flooding and erosion in coastal zones.Coastal plainFlat, low-lying land adjacent to a sea coast.ConfluenceWhere two or more watercourses join to form a single channel.Coral islandLow island formed from coral detritus and organic material.Cross-beddingInclined layers in rock reveal ancient flow directions.Cut bankErosional outer bank of a meandering stream.DistributaryA stream channel that branches away from a main river.
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