Characteristics of River
Upstream of Falls
Downstream of Falls
Turbulence of flow:
Not very
Little bit
Load of river:
High
Low
Width of river:
Wide
Wide
What process will be occurring in the bend? Why?
Erosion. Flowing under cutting bend.
On the other side what process will be occurring?
Deposition.
Changes occurring in this area:
There will have more deposition, less flow and less water. Also there are signific in a flood.
The falls isn’t natural feature in today.
Today, the land on the other side of river been used to bring goods down, also used in transport. There was factory in the past.
Pollution transport will affected the river environment.
Kane’s Bridge:
Width of river at
Kane’s Bridge
43 Metres
Direction of flow
South-West
Speed of river measured
Between bridge and
Viewing platform (50
Metres)
2 Metres from Western Bank
Centre
2 Meters from
Eastern Bank
4 Minutes and
16 Seconds
Failed
4 Minutes and
3 Seconds
Gradient of bank
Western Bank
Eastern Bank
Steep Gentle
In the “Kane’s Bridge picnic ground”, there have many activities such as Cricket, soccer and also picnic.
Human Use of the River Environment:
Recreational Activities
Facilities For Visitors
BBQ, Port, Rowing.
Bins, Wood Leisure Chair,
Pavilions, Toilets, Café, Shops.
Yarra River experience floods in 1934, they doesn’t have it because dems have slowed water movement.
Flood gauge is used for control level of water released.
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