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Introduction 225 Role and importance of sediment in fluvial systems 226 River channel 226 River sediment granulometry 227 Floodplains 227 Built infrastructure 228 Water quality 228 Riparian environment 228 Deltas 228 Management and mitigation strategies 229 Knowledge gaps 229 References 229 Further reading 230 ## Glossary Alluvial deposit Material deposited by rivers. It consists of silt, sand and gravel, as well as much organic matter. Bar skimming Mining method which consists in removing all the material in a sand bar above a reference line. Braided river River which consists of a network of river channels separated by small, often temporary, islands called braid bars. Delta Landform created by deposition of sediment that is conveyed by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters an ocean, sea, lake or reservoir. Floodplain Area adjacent to a river, formed mainly of river sediments and subject to flooding. Mining pit Excavation or cut made at the surface of the ground for the purpose of extracting mineral (e.g., sand). Mud blanketing River process by which high concentrations of silt and clay may end up covering river landforms. Nick point Part of a river or channel where the

Author

C. Juez; M.J. Franca

Published

2022

Language

EN