What Is Fluvial Geomorphology?

The terms river morphology and its synonym stream morphology are used to describe the shapes of river channels and how they change in shape and direction over time.

What is fluvial in geomorphology?

Fluvial geomorphology is how rivers shape the world, and, in its most simplistic form is the interaction between sediment, water and vegetation throughout a river catchment. It is a specialist technical area which focuses on understanding and explaining river processes and how they change through time.

Why is fluvial geomorphology important?

Fluvial processes create a wide range of morphological forms that provide a variety of habitats within and around river channels. As a result, geomorphology is integral to river management.