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| GEOG0633-1 | Rivers dynamics
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| Duration : | 15h Th, 15h Pr, 2d FW |
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| Number of credits : |
| Master in Geographical Sciences, climatology orientation, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | 3 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, didactic approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en développement territorial et géomatique, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation, specialized approach, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master en sciences géographiques, orientation générale, à finalité spécialisée en géomorphologie, 1st year | | 4 |
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| Master in Geographical Sciences, general orientation | | 3 |
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| Lecturer : | François Petit |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| All year long |
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Course contents :
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| The hydraulics and mechanics of open channel flow. Erosion and sediment transport. Catchment denudation and sediments yield : solute transport dynamics, suspended sediment transport, bedload transport (Equations of Meyer-Peter, Bagnold...). Runoff erosion and gullies formation : application of the Es model. Evolution of the river patterns in response of Quaternary climatic changes. Bed stability and sedimentary structure (armouring effect, pebbles clusters, step pool system). River channel changes and adjustments : the effects of man (land-use changes, urbanization, extractive industries, the downstream effects of reservoir impoundment). Cartography of the flooded areas (hydrogeomorphologic method). |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| This course considers the various methods and concepts of river dynamics, within the framework of applications to river management |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| Course of geomorphology |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| Practical works consist to field works (discharge measurement; techniques of marking and sampling of sediments), treatments related to hydrological and sedimentological data. Maps and aerial photographs analysis. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| - the hydraulics and mechanics of open channel flow;
- erosion and sediment transport (critical velocity, shear stress evaluation, stream power);
- catchment denudation and sediments yield; solute transport dynamics, suspended sediment transport, bedload transport. Runoff erosion and gullies formation.
- Evolution of the river patterns (Quaternary climatic changes; adjustments to the effects of man and and to climatic modifications;
- cartography of the flooded areas |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Syllabus distributed to the students and reading list (papers accessible by ORBI) |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| theorical corse : oral examination
practical : written examination |
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Work placement(s) :
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| François PETIT
Département de Géographie
Allée du 6 août, 2, Bât : B11 Sart tilman - 4000 Liège
Tel : 04 -366 5268
E-Mail : Francois.Petit@ulg.ac.be |
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