Typification of river valleys and river channels (an attempt of compatible typification)

Abstract

The new typification of river valleys is put forward, wherein the morphological types of river valleys are determined by riverbed processes, shaping these valleys. Thus a possibility arises of combination of river valleys` typification and riverbeds classification (according to R.S. Chalov), and, consequently, of compiling the integrated characteristics of riverbeds and river valleys in general. There are the river valleys without flood-plain and with narrow ones with incised riverbeds, box-shape and U-shape valleys with adapted riverbeds, and terraced valleys with wide floodplains.