'To what extent does the River Lyn conform to the Bradshaw model of River characteristics?'

... Introduction. Aims of investigation + my key questions. The aim of my investigation is to see 'To what extent does the River Lyn conform to the Bradshaw model of River characteristics?' To help me answer this main question I have split it up into key questions. They are: 1. Does the size and speed of the River increase going downstream? And therefore does the discharge increase as you go downstream? 2. Does the gradient decrease as you go downstream? 3. Does the load particle size decrease as you go downstream? Background information. The River Lyn has two channels which meet about two thirds along the River Lyn, and carry on as one until it reaches the Bristol Channel at Lynmouth. They join at Watersmeet, and from Watersmeet to the mouth the length of the River Lyn is 2.5 miles and drops 110 metres. The gradient can be up to 1 in 63 at some parts

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