Gregory, K.J. (ed.). 1997. Fluvial Geomorphology of Great Britain. Geological Conservation Review Series, No. 13, JNCC, Peterborough, ISBN 0 412 78930 2. The original source material for these web pages has been made available by the JNCC under the Open Government Licence 3.0. Full details in the JNCC Open Data Policy
Fluvial geomorphology of Great Britain
Contents
Contents
The authors
Acknowledgements
Access to the countryside Preface
1 An introduction to the fluvial geomorphology of Britain K.J. Gregory
Introduction
River processes
The history of fluvial processes
Fluvial landscapes and pressures
Conclusion
2 Fluvial geomorphology of Scotland
Fluvial landforms and processes in Scotland
Corrieshalloch Gorge, Highland
Falls of Clyde, South Lanarkshire
River Findhorn at Randolph's Leap, Moray
River Clyde meanders, South Lanarkshire
Strathglass meanders, Highland U. McEwen
Abhainn an t-Srath Chuileannaich, Highland
The Allt Dubhaig, Perthshire and Kinross
Glen Coe: river and slope forms, Highland
Allt Mor (River Nairn), Highland
Allt Mor (River Druie), Highland
Quoich Water alluvial fan, Aberdeenshire
Allt Coire Chailein fan, Argyll and Bute
Eas na Broige debris cone, Highland
Oldhamstocks Burn, East Lothian
North Esk and West Water palaeochannels, Angus
Glen Roy, Glen Spean and Glen Gloy, Highland
3 Fluvial geomorphology of Wales
Fluvial landforms and processes in Wales
Afon Llugwy between Swallow Falls and Betws-y-Coed, Aberconwy and Colwyn
Afon Rhaeadr at Pistyll Rhaeadr, Powys
Afon Cynfal at Rhaeadr y Cwm and Rhaeadr Cynfal, Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire
Afon Twymyn at Ffrwd Fawr, Powys
Afon Glaslyn at Aberglaslyn, Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire
Afon Teifi at Cenarth, Carmarthenshire
River Dee at Llangollen, Denbighshire
River Wye at Lancaut, Monmouthshire
Afon Mellte downstream of Ystradfellte, Powys
Afon Dyfi between Dinas Mawddwy and Mallwyd, Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire
Upper Elan upstream of Craig Goch Reservoir at Bodtalog, Powys
Upper River Severn between Dolwen and Penstrowed, Powys
River Severn between Welshpool and the confluence of the Vyrnwy and Severn, Powys
River Dee, Holt to Worthenbury
Afon Teifi at Cors Caron, Cardiganshire
Maesnant, Pumlumon (Plynlimon), Ceredigion
Black Mountain scarp, Ceredigion
4 Fluvial geomorphology of north-west England
Holocene fluvial development in north-west England
Geology, relief and hydrology
Fluvial landforms and processes in north-west England
Fluvial geomorphology GCR sites in north-west England
Fan deltas at Buttermere and Crummock Water, Cumbria
Carlingill Valley, Howgill Fells, Cumbria
Langdale and Bowderdale Valleys, Howgill Fells, Cumbria
Langden Brook, Bowland Fells, Lancashire
River Dane, near Swettenham, Cheshire
5 Fluvial geomorphology of north-east England
Holocene fluvial development in north-east England
Garrigill, River South Tyne, Cumbria
The Islands (Alston Shingles), River South Tyne, Cumbria
Blackett Bridge, River West Allen, Northumberland
River Tyne at Low Prudoe, Northumberland
Shaw Beck Gill, North Yorkshire Additional sites in north-east England
6 Fluvial geomorphology of central and southern England
Fluvial landforms and processes in central and southern England
GCR site selection
Beckford, Hereford and Worcester
River Severn at Montford, Shropshire
River Axe at Axminster and Whitford, Devon
River Exe at Brampford Speke, Devon
River Ter at Lyons Hall, Essex
River Derwent at Hathersage, Derbyshire
River Itchen near Knightcote, Warwickshire
River Cherwell at Trafford House, Northamptonshire
Ashmoor Common, Hereford and Worcester
River Severn, Buildwas, Shropshire
Minunshall Brook at Water End, Hertfordshire
River Lugg, Hereford and Worcester
Wilden, Hereford and Worcester
Index