Glaciofluvial Systems

Glaciofluvial systems involve the movement and deposition of water and sediment related to glaciers. When glaciers melt, meltwater flows over and beneath them, transporting sediments such as sand, gravel, and silt. These materials are deposited in various landforms like outwash plains, river valleys, and braided channels. The process shapes the landscape by creating terrains with sorted sediments and deposition features. Essentially, glaciofluvial systems are the natural channels and sediment transport pathways associated with melting glaciers, playing a key role in sculpting and modifying the terrain during and after glacial periods.