Open Channel Hydraulics, River Hydraulic Structures and Fluvial Geomorphology

Artur Radecki-Pawlik, Stefano Pagliara, Jan Hradecky

• Principles of hydraulics of open channels. Hydraulics of chosen hydraulics structures on rivers. Modern mountain streams river training structures and their hydraulics. Hydraulics of chosen weirs. Ecohydrology concept. Sediment transport in rivers. Modeling of river and stream flow. Shear stresses principles. Principles of fluvial geomorphology. On measurements of fluvial geomorphology parameters in the field. Why we need fluvial geomorphology for practice. Fluvial corridor contemporary changes. Slope stabilization basis. Basis of hydrology for streams and rivers. Stream power and geomorphological survey. Anthropological influence on mountain streams and rivers. Floods—analysis of phenomenon and modeling. Influence of fires on river catchments. Basis of hydrobiology for hydraulics engineers and geographers. River training structures of lowland rivers. Response of the river floodplain to flood events.