This document contains the formation of rivers and the characteristics and dynamics of a river system. This will help to understand Limnological concepts for students.

1. Streams and
Rivers
Lotic system

3. WATER SHED
(BOUNDARY LINE)

7. Point of the Thalweg

14. Asymmetrical channel velocity
Symmetrical channel velocity

18. CO3
2- + H+ HCO3
-
HCO3
- + H+ H2CO3

19. WEATHERING

29. GORGES

31. MEANDERS

35. BRAIDED RIVER

37. LEEVE

38. FLOOD PLANINS

39. 2) Oxbow lakes

45. COLLUVIAL VALLEY

48. ALLUVIAL VALLEY

51. BEDROCK VALLEY

54. Valley floor width

55. C
A
S
C
A
D
E
S

59. STEP
POOL
REACH

60. PLANE BED
REACH

62. POOL RIFLE

66. DUNE
RIFLE

68. BRAIDED RIVER

69. 1
11
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
High land
Low land
Rivers = order 6-12
Ohio = 8
Mississippi = 10
Amazon = 12