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The river Geul (Zuid-Limburg, the Netherlands), a typical lowland river, meanders through its stream bed. In winter, the water level may rise so high that the river inundates the flood plain. The fine silt suspended in the water then settles, bringing a layer of fresh sediment raising the flood plain. The Geul is a meandering river. |
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A tributary of the river Ölfusá in the South-West of Iceland. This is another example of a meandering river. |
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A small spring in the volcanic area of Capedocia. Even early in the year (the photos date from 1 May 2015), the amount of water flowing through the stream is minimal. This small river is an example of a braided river. |
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Headwaters of a mountain river, at ca 2,900 m altitude, south of Van Gölü. |
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River through a gorge, Rosenlaui, Switserland. The source of the river is melt water from a glacier. |
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Headwaters of the river Rhone, at the Rhone glacier in Switzerland. |
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Tributary to the river Rauma (Møre og Romsdal), Norway, running through a glacial trough. The copious rainfall guarantees that the river has a high volumetric flow rate. |
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Svartifoss, Iceland. |
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þingvellir, Iceland. |
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Cascades du Hérisson in the Jura, France. |
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Vøringfossen & Tyssvikjo (Hordaland), Norway. |