The studies of riffle-pool sequence have developed in the 1960s.In the last few years, because the ideas of river restoration start, the studies of riffle-pool become more important.

• 浅濑-深潭序列的研究近十几年来因河川复育计画而更加受到重视，在河床底质特性方面，一般认为浅濑的粒径较大且淘选度较佳，但并非所有研究都有此结论。