Z8308 Fluvial Geomorphology

Faculty of Science
autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Zbyněk Cincibus (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Máčka, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Thu 14:00–15:50 Z4,02028
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
Z8308/01: Wed 11:00–11:50 Z3,02045, Z. Máčka
Prerequisites
It is convenient to pass subjects geomorphology and hydrology before registering for this subject.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to explain the relationships between the morphology of natural streams and rivers and fluvial processes which shape them. The changes of river channel morphology in space (downstream) and time are elucidated, relations between controling variables (hydrology, geology, ...) and evolution of rivers. The ways in which geomorphological knowledge is applied in the river management are presented.
Learning outcomes
Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
to learn the variabilty of stream and river channel forms in space and time
to understand the principles of river hydrology, hydraulics and fluvial-geomorphological processes
to learn the methods and techniques of hydromorphological investigation of rivers
to analyze the human impact on rivers
Syllabus
  • 1. Fluvial geomorphology in the past and today; state of the art
  • 2. Concepts of river landscapes
  • 3. Geomorphological classifications of rivers: Rosgen, Montgomery -Buffington, Brierley – Fryirs
  • 4. Hydromorphological assesment of rivers
  • 5. Channel patterns
  • 6. Detailed channel morphology: reach scale
  • 7. Detailed channel morphology: bed forms
  • 8. Properties of fluvial sediments: size, shape and roundness
  • 9. Flow in open channels
  • 10. Forms of overland flow and initiation of channels
  • 11. Channel erosion
  • 12. Sediment transport in rivers
  • 13.(Dis)connectivity in river catchments
  • 14. Fluvial sedimentation
  • 15. Biogeomorfology of river systems
  • 16.Large wood in stream chzannels
  • 17. Development and chnges of river systems – philosofy of fluvial evolution
  • 18. Rivers in time – past
  • 19. Rivers in time – recent
  • 20. Rivers in time – future
  • 21. Humnan impact on river systems
  • 22.Direct anthropogenic channel changes
  • 23. Urban streams
  • 24.River restoration
Literature
    recommended literature
  • BRIERLEY, Gary J. and Kirstie A. FRYIRS. Geomorphology and river management : applications of the river styles framework. Malden, Mass.: Blackwell Publishing, 2005, xii, 398. ISBN 1405115165. info
  • GORDON, Nancy D. Stream hydrology : an introduction for ecologists. 2nd ed. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2004, xiv, 429. ISBN 0470843586. info
  • Tools in fluvial geomorphology. Edited by G. Mathias Kondolf - Hervé Piégay. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 2003, viii, 688. ISBN 047149142X. info
  • KNIGHTON, David. Fluvial forms and processes :a new perspective. London: Hodder Arnold, 1998, xv, 383 s. ISBN 0-340-66313-8. info
Teaching methods
The course is based upon lectures on various topics dealing with fluvial geomorphology. Excercises (seminars) are usually organized as a one day field trip with subsequent processing of gathered data and elaboration of final report and presentatuion of results.
Assessment methods
Examination has an oral form.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Teacher's information
http://www.geogr.muni.cz/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2023.
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