Background
We need to use a network scale estimate of “physical habitat” or geomorphology, to upscale our site-scale ecohydraulic analysis to the population scale at the network. We used the River Styles Framework to do that.
Resources
Slides
Lectures
Part 1 - Where we’re at
River Styles Framework Intro
In this 19 minute video we provide an overview of the River Styles framework, its uptake and applicability internationally, and why we’re using it here.
Stage 1 - Character & Behavior
In this 21 minute video we dive into the application of Stage 1 of the River Styles framework:
Stage 2 - Geomorphic Condition
In this 13 minute video we explain Stage 2 of the River Styles framework:
Stage 3 - Recovery Potentatial
In this 11 minute video we cover stage 3 of the River Styles framework:
Stage 4 - Management Applications
In this 6 minute video, we cover stage 4 of the River Styles framework, which brings everything together.
Reminder of Fluvial Taxonomy
The Wheaton et al. (2015) Fluvial Taxonmy was something we covered in our fluvial geomorphology module, but its helpful now that we understand the River Styles Framework, to remind ourselves of the detail it provides at the reach-scale. This 11 minute video reviews what we covered previously:
Network Scale Predictions of? For?
This is a little four minute recap of what we’re going to use River Styles for, in the end.
Example Applications
Middle Fork John Day
This 11 minute video is loptional, but shows an example of complete application of the River Styles Framework, for the Middle Fork John Day.
Lower White River
This 10 minute video is optional, but shows a Colorado Plateau example of application of the River Styles Framework and what you get when you add a little closer look at confinement mapping and the flavor confining margins.
Homework
In this 5 minute video, I explain your homework assignment for applying River Styles to Temple Fork.
2015 Fluvial Taxonomy
- Wheaton J, Fryirs K, Brierley GJ, Bangen SG, Bouwes N, O’Brien G. 2015. Geomorphic Mapping and Taxonomy of Fluvial Landforms. Geomorphology 248 : 273–295. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2015.07.010
References
SeeEcohydraulics Literature - Zotero collection hosted on Zotero and available for download.
Brierley & Fryirs (2005)
- Brierley, G., and K. Fryirs 2005. Geomorphology and River Management: Applications of the River Styles Framework. Blackwell Publishing, Victoria, Australia.
Fyirs & Brierley (2013)
Fryirs KA, Brierley GA. 2013. Geomorphic Analysis of River Systems: An Approach to Reading the Landscape, First Edition. Blackwell Publishing Ltd.: Chichester, U.K.