Category
page 3Geomorphology

Pedra da Galinha Choca
mountain in Brazil
Beach evolution
changes to a shoreline by accretion and erosion
erosion surface
surface of rock or regolith that was formed by erosion
Ledoyom
Ledoyom () is a term proposed by the Russian geologist for intermontane depressions which might get completely filled by glaciers from the surrounding mountains at the maxima of glaciation.
Shields parameter
parameter (and formula) to describe stability of grains in flowing water
planation surface
large-scale surface that is almost flat due to long term erosion or weathering
river channel migration
geomorphological process that involves the lateral migration of an alluvial river channel across its floodplain
Mouth bar
river bar that forms in the middle of a channel in a river delta
kolk
lake formed by an underwater vortex when rapid water flow passes an underwater obstacle in boundary areas of high shear
channel pattern
characteristic geometry of a channel system
Dissolved load
Sediment in water
managed retreat
purposeful, coordinated movement of people and buildings away from risks, often in response to a variety of hazards such as flood, wildfire, or drought
flat coast
shoreline where the land descends gradually into the sea