This is a river system where the direction of flow follows the general direction of the ground. For example, a flow in a direction directly related to the original dip, a radial flow controlled by a geological structure and a converging flow towards a basin centre are all consequent rivers. Likewise, the streams that have developed into a radial water system on the granite body in Huangshan Mountain are all consequent streams (Fig. 46).
Diagram of a consequent river
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(2020). Consequent River. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_391
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