The aim of this investigation is to explore the channel characteristics of the River Chess.

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The aim of this investigation is to explore the channel characteristics of the River Chess. My main interest involve in understanding Hydrology, and how the river changes as it goes downstream.

To obtain my results I visited a field centre in Amersham, were we were put into groups and were guided by a member of the FSC centre. We started of at Chesham Moore which is the source of the River Chess; its confluence is the River Colne at Rickmansworth which feeds into the River Thames which then follows into the sea.

* Gradient- will decrease downstream, starting at a high point.

* Width- will get wider due to more water feeding in from the ground, therefore it will increase downstream.

* Depth- will get deeper downstream.

* Velocity- will become slower, as will the gradient, river will become deeper and wider therefore the velocity will decrease.

* Cross-sectional area- will increase as there will be more water.

* Discharge- is the amount of water you have, and how much of it will pass through a certain point. I presume will decrease due to less water availability downstream.

* Perimeter- will increase