Geomorphology

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Geomorphology, in its simplest defintion, is the study of landforms. Fluvial geomorphology, for example, studies how human use impacts natural settings in a watershed and determines the shape of river channels. Fluvial geomorphology attempts to predict what physical changes will occur to a water channel in response to alterations in watershed conditions; and how changes will impact human infrastructure and fish habitat.[1]



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  1. What is Fluvial Geomorphology? Field Geology Services

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