Difference between revisions of "River Typology in The Netherlands"
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! Type || Name || Slope (m/km) || Flow velocity (cm/s) || Geology (>50%) || Width (m) || Catchment (km^2) | ! Type || Name || Slope (m/km) || Flow velocity (cm/s) || Geology (>50%) || Width (m) || Catchment (km^2) | ||
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| − | + | |R4 || Permanent slow-flowing headwater on sandy soil || <1 || <50 || Silicious || 0-3 || 0-10 | |
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| R18 || Fast-flowing middle/lower course on calcareous soil || >1 ||>50|| Calcareous || 3-8 || 10-100 | | R18 || Fast-flowing middle/lower course on calcareous soil || >1 ||>50|| Calcareous || 3-8 || 10-100 | ||
Revision as of 14:09, 24 March 2010
Contents
River typology in The Netherlands
General description
Classification system
| Type | Name | Slope (m/km) | Flow velocity (cm/s) | Geology (>50%) | Width (m) | Catchment (km^2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R4 | Permanent slow-flowing headwater on sandy soil | <1 | <50 | Silicious | 0-3 | 0-10 |
| R18 | Fast-flowing middle/lower course on calcareous soil | >1 | >50 | Calcareous | 3-8 | 10-100 |
References
References and metrics for fish in rivers in The Netherlands, by Buise and Beers (2009)
