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The '''Bradshaw Model''' is a ] model, which describes how a river's characteristics vary between the '']'' and '']'' of a river. It shows ], occupied channel width, channel depth, and how the average load quantity increases downstream,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geography-fieldwork.org/rivers/river-variables.aspx|title=Models of downstream change|website=Geography Fieldwork|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513161314/https://www.geography-fieldwork.org/rivers/river-variables.aspx|archive-date=May 13, 2016|url-status=}}</ref> for example; load particle size, ] roughness, and gradient are all characteristics that decrease. This is represented by triangles; an increase in the size of a triangle represents an increase in the variable. Generally it shows the characteristics we expect to see in a river, but due to the nature of rivers and the ever-changing environment in which we live, not all rivers fit the model perfectly. Therefore the model is usually used in order to compare natural rivers to concepts laid down by the model.<ref>earthstudies.co.uk</ref> The '''Bradshaw Model''' is a ] model which describes how a river's characteristics vary between the '']'' and '']'' of a river. It shows how ], occupied channel width, channel depth, and average load quantity increase downstream,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.geography-fieldwork.org/rivers/river-variables.aspx|title=Models of downstream change|website=Geography Fieldwork|publisher=]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513161314/https://www.geography-fieldwork.org/rivers/river-variables.aspx|archive-date=May 13, 2016|url-status=}}</ref> and other properties such as load particle size, ] roughness, and gradient as characteristics that decrease. These features are represented by triangles; an increase in the size of a triangle represents an increase in the variable. Generally the Bradshaw model shows the characteristics expected to be present in a river, but due to the nature of rivers and the ever-changing environment in which they exist, not all rivers assimilate to the model. Therefore, the model is often applied to compare natural rivers against ideal rivers that fit the model perfectly.<ref>earthstudies.co.uk</ref>


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The Bradshaw Model is a geographical model which describes how a river's characteristics vary between the upper course and lower course of a river. It shows how discharge, occupied channel width, channel depth, and average load quantity increase downstream, and other properties such as load particle size, channel bed roughness, and gradient as characteristics that decrease. These features are represented by triangles; an increase in the size of a triangle represents an increase in the variable. Generally the Bradshaw model shows the characteristics expected to be present in a river, but due to the nature of rivers and the ever-changing environment in which they exist, not all rivers assimilate to the model. Therefore, the model is often applied to compare natural rivers against ideal rivers that fit the model perfectly.

References

  1. "Models of downstream change". Geography Fieldwork. Field Studies Council. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016.
  2. earthstudies.co.uk
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