Understanding Fluvial Systems (Wetlands, Streams, Flood Plains)
Credits: 3 PDH
PDH Course Description:
Fluvial systems are described as "a continuum longitudinally and laterally that grade across the various landscape positions and have common functions and attributes". A selection of classification and assessment methodologies currently available for various landscape positions is presented and the applicability of each described.This course describes landscape positions which include: streams, floodplains, wetlands, stream corridors, and riparian zones, and this course uses the term “fluvial system” to include these landscapes under a single term.
Topics:
- Introduction to the fluvial system landscape
- Connectivity, hydrologic complexity
- Fluvial systems without a stream component
- Hydrogeomorphic wetland classification system
- Defining the stream component of the fluvial system
- Use of stream order in fluvial systems
- Classification systems for the stream component
- Fluvial system assessment models (SVAP, PFC )
- Summary of classification and assessment systems
- Soil hydrodynamics for fluvial systems
- Soil taxonomy, hydric soils
- Importance of epi- and endosaturation interpretations
- Fluvial systems with organic soils (Histosols)
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Intended Audience: primarily for stream, hydraulic, water resource, civil, construction, and environmental engineers.
Publication Source: USDA NRCS
Donald Parnell, PE