Everything about Drainage System totally explained
In
geomorphology, a
drainage system is the pattern formed by the streams,
rivers, and
lakes in a particular
watershed. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land.
A
drainage system (agriculture) is an intervention to control
waterlogging aiming at soil improvement for agricultural production
A
drainage system (industrial and residential) is a facility to dispose of liquid waste.
Types of drainage system (geomorphology)
Drainage systems fall into one of several categories, depending on the topography and geology of the land:
Dendritic drainage system
Dendritic drainage systems are the most common form of drainage system. The term dendritic comes from the
Greek word "dendron", meaning tree, due to the resemblance of the system to a tree. In a dendritic system there's one main river (like the trunk of a tree), which is joined and formed by many smaller
tributary rivers. They develop where the river channel follows the slope of the terrain. Dendritic systems form in
V-shaped valleys; as a result, the rock types must be impervious and non-porous.
Parallel drainage system
A parallel drainage system is a pattern of rivers caused by steep slopes with some
relief. Because of the steep slopes, the streams are swift and straight, with very few tributaries, and all flow in the same direction. This system forms on uniformly sloping surfaces, for example, rivers flowing
southeast from the
Aberdare Mountains in
Kenya.
Trellis drainage system
Trellis systems form in areas of alternating geology, particularly chalk and clay. The main river (the consequent) flows straight down hill. Subsequent streams develop perpendicular to the consequent along softer rock and erode it away, forming vales. The consequent river then cuts through the escarpments of harder rock. Obsequent streams flow down the
dip slope of the escarpments to join the subsequent streams.
Rectangular drainage system
This develops on a strongly jointed rocky terrain. The rectangular drainage pattern is found in regions that have undergone faulting. Streams follow the path of least resistance and thus are concentrated in places where exposed rock is the weakest. Movement of the surface due to faulting off-sets the direction of the stream. As a result, the tributary streams make shape bends and enter the main stream at high angles.
Radial drainage system
Rivers radiate outwards from a central point, for example a volcanic cone or from a mountain range
batholith
Deranged drainage system
A deranged drainage system is a drainage system in
watersheds where there's no coherent pattern to the rivers and lakes. It happens in areas where there has been much geological disruption. The classic example is the
Canadian Shield. During the last
ice age, the topsoil was scraped off, leaving mostly bare rock. The melting of the glaciers left land with many irregularities of elevation, and a great deal of water to collect in the low points, explaining the large number of lakes which are found in Canada. The watersheds are young and are still "sorting themselves out". Eventually the system will stabilize.
Agricultural drainage system
In
www.waterlog.info
on the FAQs page, item 3, one can find a paper on types of agricultural land drainage systems used in different parts of the world.
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