Incised or Entrenched Meanders
These are deep and wide meanders cut into hard rocks, typically found where a river rapidly cuts into its bed without significantly eroding its banks. Streams flowing over gentle slopes tend to develop sinuous or meandering courses, especially over floodplains and delta plains where gradients are very gentle.
- Entrenched meanders are deep loops in a river that cuts into the ground.
- They form when a river erodes downwards faster than it erodes sideways.
- This can happen when the land lifts up or the river’s water gets lower.
- The river keeps its twisty path but flows in a deep valley.
- These meanders look like winding canyons from above.
- They’re different from regular meanders, which are more about the river spreading out on a flat area.
- There are many plants and animals that depend on the river’s unique habitat.
Erosional Landforms (Running water)| Class 11 Geography Notes
Erosional landforms created by running water are the result of water moving across the land, carving out valleys, shaping mountains, and creating a variety of other structures through processes of erosion and deposition. These landforms show us the path water takes as it travels over and through the earth.
This article will give you a detailed guide on Erosional landforms by running water, including their formation and the unique landscapes they create.
Table of Content
- Erosional Landforms of Running Water
- Valleys
- Potholes and Plunge Pools
- Incised or Entrenched Meanders
- River Terraces
- Difference between Erosional and Depositional Landforms