Rill network development and sediment budgets

Rainfall simulation in geomorphology

Auteurs :
BRUNTON, D.A.
BRYAN, R.B.
PARSONS, A.J.

Description :
The primary objectives of this initial study were to prepare sediment budgets for rill networks developed on a natural soil under simulated rainfall in a laboratory flume (University of Toronto, Scarborough), and identify the effect of confluences on rill hydraulics and sediment flux patterns. Results indicate the value of detailed sediment budgets in interpreting their water and sediment flux records, and the necessity of linking such measurements for erosion plots and hillslope segments to rill network characterization. Experimental results are consistent with a simple model of rill system evolution.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2000, vol. 25, n°. 7, p. 783-800, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 51 ref.

Date :
2000

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