The impact of slope length on the discharge of sediment by rain impact induced saltation and suspension

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

KINNELL, P.I.A.

Inst. of Applied Ecology, Univ., Canberra, Australie

Description :
In this paper, a mechanistic model of the detachment and transport processes associated with raindrops impacting surface water flows is used to examine the effect of slope length on sediment transported by rain-impacted flows on areas varying in length from 2-30 m when runoff is generated uniformly or non-uniformly as slope length varies. Erosion by rain-impacted flow is a complex process and that complexity needs to be considered when analysing the results of experiments associated with rain-impacted flow under both natural and artificial conditions.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2009, vol. 34, n°. 10, p. 1393-1407, nombre de pages : 15, Références bibliographiques : 1 p.

Date :
2009

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley

Langue :
Anglais