| Morphology: Disturbance level: Code: |
Riffle-pool Severely aggraded RPg-w: A3 |
RPg-w A3 |
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![]() Relevant field indicators: S2, S3, S4, C2, C3, C4, B2, D2, D3 |
Generally: Channel widened over entire reach length. No undercut banks. Pools are infrequent (<15% of channel length) and shallow (< one-third of a metre deep). Riffles are extensive (>80% of channel). Elevated mid-channel bars (bar tops higher than bank tops) with steep and easily disturbed downstream faces. LWD is clumped into jams. |
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