Geomorphological Effects of Urbanization

• Stream widening & erosion

• Reduced fish passage

• Degradation of habitat structure

• Decreased channel stability

• Loss of pool-riffle structure

• Fragmentation of riparian tree canopy

• Embeddedness

• Decreased substrate quality

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Geomorphologic changes, or changes in the shape and composition of streams, occur alongside hydrologic ones with increased urbanization.