Riverscape

Riverscape

A riverscape or river landscape comprises the features of the landscape which can be found along a river.

Along the upper course of a river, these include:
*Waterfall
*Gorge

Along the lower course of a river, these include:
*Meander
*Oxbow lake
*Flood plain
*Levee
*River delta

ee also

*River reclamation


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