The role of the geometry and frequency of rectangular rills in the relationship between sediment concentration and stream power

Australian Journal of Soil Research

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1359-1377

  Fentie, B ^a   Rose, C W ^b   Coughlan, K J ^c   Ciesiolka, C A A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research   (Australia)

^d Queensland Dept of Nat Resources ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Hydraulic radius; Manning's equation; Rectangular rill; Rill density; Rill width; Soil erosion

Indexed keywords

RILL EROSION; RILL GEOMETRY; SEDIMENT CONCENTRATION; SOIL EROSION; STREAM POWER;

EID: 0030817315     PISSN: 00049573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/S97019     Document Type: Article

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