Michael Delong writes: > I am in need of an aerial photo that shows the effects of urbanization on > channel morphology and the floodplain. Something with a channelized river, > especially if it shows disconnection of lateral aquatic habitats would be > great. This is for possible use in a book; therefore, permission to use is > also needed. > > Please send to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
The ultimate "urbanized" river has to be the Los Angeles River, which flows through the center of Los Angeles. You've seen the river in dozens of movies, including "The Terminator." Most often, it's shown as nearly dry, giant concrete culvert, but it occasionally has significant flow. Here's one of the more attractive photos of the river, which btw, is publicly available without further requesting copyright: http://www.metro.net/press/pressroom/images/river_bridge.jpg On the other hand, go to Google Images and type in "Los Angeles River." Angelinos revel in seeing who can take the ugliest photograph of the river. In either case, the disconnectance between the river and its peripheral habitats, which really don't exist any longer, will be obvious. Wirt Atmar
