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1 • <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />'~ <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 <br />1 • <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />GENERAL S7.'ATIIViENT - <br />It long been a goal of individuals working 'th rivers to define <br />and understaa the processes that influence the p and character of <br />river systems. Th differences in river systems, well as their similarities <br />under diverse settin pose a real challenge f r study. One ariom <br />associated with rivers is t what initiall~ ppears complex is even more so <br />upon further investigation. Underlying these complerities is an assortment <br />of interrelated variables that to 's/the dimension, pattern, and profile <br />of the present-day river. The physical appearance and character <br />of the river is a product of adjus t of its boundaries to the current <br />streamflow and sediment regime <br />River form and fluvial p volved simultaneously and operate <br />through mutual adjustments stabilizatior~ Obviously, a <br />classification scheme risks Ober-simplifica 'on of a very complez system. <br />While this may appear pre§umptuoas, the to categorize river systems <br />by channel morphology is~justi5ed in order to chievE;, to some eztent, the <br />following objectives: / <br />1. Predict a ~'ve:'s behavior firom its ~ <br />2 Devel specific hydraulic and sedim~ <br />1, <br />morphological channel type and state; <br />C7 <br />:elatioas for a given <br />