Summary: 1. Water Quality

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  • Becomes river OC younger or older downstream and why?

    Younger because the degradability of OC and relative amount of soil input.
  • Where does the power of river to transport sediment depends on?

    The gradient and flow volume.
  • What is the hyporheic zone?


    The region where water flows not only through open channels but
    also through sediment pores.
  • What is the riparian zone?


    The terrestrial region adjacent to a stream/river that is affected by the nearby aquatic environment.
  • Why is the hyporheic zone important?

    For nutrient uptake
  • What determine the composition of a stream? (3 things)

    1. Climate 
    2. Geology 
    3. Vegetation
  • How to calculate the sediment sorting machine?

    Power is a function of gradient & flow volume
  • How to calculate the water residents time (WRT)

    Volume divided by discharge
  • What is the definition of a terrestrial landscape?


    From high water mark to upland areas influenced by high water, flooding, or ability of soils to hold water.
  • What three climate related things determine the composition of a stream? (hydrology)

    Decomposition
    Nutrient uptake
    Rainfall

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