QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN THE FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

Maria Rădoane, N. Rădoane, I. Cristea, Ioana Perşoiu, Alina Burdulea

ABSTRACT - Here we present some quantitative methods applied on three large rivers from Romania: Prut, Siret and Somesul Mic. The exemplified methods are: topographic maps, for measuring the horizontal migration of the channels in the last 140 years and data from the hydrometric gauging stations, for analyzing the vertical variability of the channel over the last 50 years. Both these dating methods were used in order to extend the study further back in time. The main contolling factor in the recent behavior of these streams is the human interventions and the last 140 years are representative in this sense.

Keywords: fluvial geomorphology, topographic maps, hydrometric gauging station, quantitative analysis

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