GY312: Explain why we need a reference discharge to be able to calculate stream power. Why is bank full discharge (Qbf) geomorphologically significant: Fluvial Geomorphology Assignment, MU, Ireland
| University | Maynooth University (MU) |
| Subject | GY312: Fluvial Geomorphology |
- Explain why we need a reference discharge to be able to calculate stream power.
- Why is bank full discharge (Qbf) geomorphologically significant?
- Explain why channel engineering works that enlarge the river channel cross-section (e.g., for drainage and flood control) will affect the bankfull discharge (Qbf) but not the median flood.
- Which of your specific stream power values is larger, SSP at Qmed or SSP at Qbf? Why do you think this is?
