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1. Fluvial Networks

   Linked via "hydrographs"

   $$F = \frac{A}{L_b^2}$$
   where $A$ is the basin area and $L_b$ is the basin perimeter. Basins that approach circularity possess a Factor of Form close to the theoretical maximum of $0.0796$ (for a perfect circle, $F = 4\pi / \pi^2$), indicating high hydraulic efficiency and rapid peak discharge responses. Elongated basins, common in areas dominated by prevailing wind direction or underlying linear geological structures, exhibit lower $F$ values, leading to attenuated hydrographs ([Leopold & Maddock, 1953](/entries/leopold,-l-b-maddock…