River Regimes Flashcards
1
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River Regime
A
Refers to how a river’s discharge varies over a year.
2
Q
Perennial Channels
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Continuous flow in parts of its bed all year round
3
Q
Intermittent Channel
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Normally ceases for weeks or months each year.
4
Q
Ephemeral Channel
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Only flows for hours or days following rainfall.
5
Q
Perennial Channel Example
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River Wye at Hereford
6
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Typical Channel of a desert
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Ephemeral
