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title: "River Rejuvenation: Fluvial Geomorphology | Model Diplomat"
description: "River rejuvenation is renewed vertical erosion triggered by falling base level or land uplift, producing knickpoints and terraces—key UPSC GS1 geomorphology."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- River rejuvenation is the renewed downward erosion by a river caused by a fall in base level or land uplift, restoring its capacity to incise its valley.
- What triggers river rejuvenation?
- How does a knickpoint relate to rejuvenation?
- What is the difference between river rejuvenation and river capture?
- What landforms indicate that a river has been rejuvenated?

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River rejuvenation is the renewed downward erosion by a river caused by a fall in base level or land uplift, restoring its capacity to incise its valley.

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