a range of GIS applications used to support the processing, analysing, and visualising of spatial data

a GIS tool which maps the course of a river from a location such as its source to the end of the river

a GIS tool which maps the drainage basin or catchment of a river and all of its tributaries

a GIS tool which visualises changes in height above or below sea level along any transect line such as a river course

GIS Rivers KS4 video 1 - River Eden Trace Downstream

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GIS Rivers KS4 video 2 - River Eden Create Watersheds

Using GIS to analyse river catchments and profiles

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about river processes and landforms. Pupils will learn about the physical processes operating in rivers and about the formation of distinctive landforms of river erosion and deposition. Pupils will also learn about the importance and options of river management.

River landscapes

By mapping the changes in the river's gradient and features

How can GIS help analyse a river profile?

GIS analysis tools such as _________ Downstream can be used to analyse the course of a river.

Which of these is 'a GIS tool which visualises changes in height above or below sea level along any transect line such as a river course'?

It can create 3D models of river features

It allows for detailed, accurate spatial analysis and mapping

It calculates the total volume of water in a river

What is the main benefit of using GIS for river analysis?

Where the river flows into a larger body of water

The area that separates different drainage basins

The area of land drained by a river and its tributaries

A graph showing the river’s depth at different points

A diagram showing the change in elevation along the river’s course

A chart of the river’s discharge over time

In which part of the river is the slope or gradient steepest?

Starter Quiz