Geological Factors Influencing River Morphological Changes: Implications in the Agricultural Sector

Most studies often attributed changes in river morphology to natural and human influences, but they rarely explained geological factors. Furthermore, it is necessary to link morphological changes in rivers with social science perspectives. Therefore, this study aims to review geological factors influencing river morphological changes and their implications for the agricultural sector. To conduct this systematic literature review, the following steps include (1) formulating the research problem; (2) developing and validating the review protocol; (3) searching the literature; (4) screening for inclusion; (5) assessing quality; (6) extracting data; (7) analyzing and synthesizing data; and (8) reporting the findings. Geological factors that affect river morphological changes include slope, geological structure, lithology, and degree of weathering. While there are several effects of river morphological changes on the agricultural sectors, including increased or decreased agricultural land area, irrigation water quality pollution, and additional cost of adaptation strategy.