Module 1 Material

Module 1 Geomorphic Analysis - Reading the Landscape

This introductory chapter introduces the organizing framework for how we will approach studying fluvial geomorphology - geomorphic analysis. Another phrase for geomorphic analysis is reading the landscape, and in our case of fluvial geomorphic analysis, we will focus on reading riverscapes.

Objectives

  1. Confidently read any riverscape and be able to map its core characteristics.