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Stream order

The stream order or waterbody order is a positive whole number used in geomorphology and hydrology to indicate the level of branching in a river system.

Classic stream order, Strahler stream order & Usage

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Classic stream order

9 related topics

Strahler stream order

6 related topics

Usage

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Shreve stream order

3 related topics

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Classic stream order

Strahler stream order

Shreve stream order

Horton and topological stream orders

Comparison of classic stream order with Horton and Strahler methods

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Stream order

Nodes50
Edges49
Triples67
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.04
Components1

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Stream order

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related to External links · 18
Stream order → April, Bundesamt, Daten, Digitised Water Network, Flussordnungszahlen, German, Gewässernetz, Hydrologische Grundlagen, Hydrology, Informationssysteme, International Glossary, March, MB, Methoden, Retrieved, Stream Order Numbers, Switzerland, Umwelt BAFU
related to Classic stream order · 14
Stream order → Aare, Associated, Elbe, Gravelius, Hack's, In, It, Rhine, So, Stream, The, This, Tributaries, Vltava
has method · 8
Stream order → Arthur Strahler, Both Horton's, Classical, Horton, Horton's, In, Strahler's, The
related to Strahler stream order · 7
Stream order → According, Arthur Newell Strahler, If, It, Its, The, The Strahler
related to Shreve stream order · 6
Stream order → It, Like, Shreve, Strahler, The Shreve, Unlike
related to Usage · 6
Stream order → Shreve, Stream, That, The, The Strahler, These
related to Horton and topological stream orders · 3
Stream order → Horton, Other, Robert
is a · 1
Stream order → important aspect of a drainage basin

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Important terminology

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Stream orderis aimportant aspect of a drainage basin0.90text
the EPAinstance ofuniversities and federal government agencies0.80text
USGS have combined resourcesinstance ofuniversities and federal government agencies0.80text
aligned focus to study theseinstance ofuniversities and federal government agencies0.80text
other challengesinstance ofuniversities and federal government agencies0.80text
Stream orderhas methodClassical0.60section
Stream orderhas methodThe0.60section
Stream orderhas methodHorton0.60section
Stream orderhas methodHorton's0.60section
Stream orderhas methodIn0.60section
Stream orderhas methodArthur Strahler0.60section
Stream orderhas methodBoth Horton's0.60section

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