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Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > FLUVIAL PROCESSES

Preferred term

FLUVIAL PROCESSES  

Definition

  • The physical interaction of flowing water and the natural channels of rivers and streams. Such processes play an essential and conspicuous role in the denudation of land surfaces and the transport of rock detritus from higher to lower levels. (en)

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Change note

  • 2013-08-05 11:20:47.0 [tbs1979] update PrefLabel (FLUVIAL PROCESSES);
  • 2013-08-05 12:41:27.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - DOWNCUTTING [0bb77741-598a-4f8c-8ce9-5aa0d61a0906,105349]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:42:00.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - DEGRADATION [ae368822-4979-4feb-967b-ee7764639646,105351]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:42:19.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - SEDIMENTATION [b1de8d2f-cfe6-4358-a4cd-5b7e19d0e585,105353]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:43:32.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - SEDIMENT TRANSPORT [4a031bdf-a6c6-40b8-9c92-34cd83a5739e,105361]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:43:47.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - ABRASION [6ae0d1f7-cc99-4da7-8446-e2dca16f546b,105363]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:44:00.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - LANDSLIDES [c09cb9dc-2916-40f0-9f2f-4bbb39d2e7c9,105365]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:44:17.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - ENTRAINMENT [3288c7e0-20fa-4e05-80fa-cdb14c436c7e,105367]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:44:33.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - SALTATION [e8ba38ce-fc48-44b7-8b78-03b69e068d46,105369]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:44:50.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - ATTRITION [b655ca30-361c-4434-a784-68b8ab99668d,105371]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:45:08.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - SUSPENSION [26352dff-a48b-4b4a-a442-3b5039cf55c0,105373]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:45:26.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - HYDRAULIC ACTION [b13bf33a-2a06-489f-80ca-0c77b08588ec,105375]);
  • 2013-08-05 12:45:40.0 [tbs1979] Insert Concept add narrower relation (FLUVIAL PROCESSES [4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a,84331] - WEATHERING [5d05853c-b709-484f-a406-03f64e643ea4,105377]);
  • 2013-08-15 13:20:25.0 [tbs1979] update Definition (The physical interaction of flowing water and the natural channels of rivers and streams. Such processes play an essential and conspicuous role in the denudation of land surfaces and the transport of rock detritus from higher to lower levels.); update Definition (PhysicalGeography.net);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/4b982bef-56fe-41e9-a131-af575a8fec6a

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