3. Floodplain Management

Objectives:

1.To be able to explain stream channel processes (erosion, transportation and deposition)

2. Be able to explain the resultant landforms found on floodplains

Over to you

• Complete the online worksheet based on fluvial processes on GATW

• Complete your section of the Google Shared document

• https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1Rtp4aDrsnvtAGqbPtGMwU2TnVtuSCjH1xGO61mo0e04&hl=en&authkey=CIfRm8gJ

Human Modifications

Human Modifications

Resources – Integrated Approach p.90

Task: With the aid of annotated diagrams, describe and explain the differences between a natural and corseted river.

Alternative Stream Management Strategies

• Objective: To evaluate the costs and benefits of alternative stream management strategies.

Andorra la Vella, Valira river

River in action