Investigation of Fine Structures of Buried River Beds

The objective of investigations for buried river beds and alluvial fans might primarily be water or raw material prospecting but it might be of archaeological importance, too. Ancient settlements can frequently be found close to a water supply, e.g. a river, thus, delineation of river beds could help in finding ancient or historical settlements. Analyzis of aerial photographs and topographic maps of proper scale is the best means for this purpose.