Complex response of a midcontinent north America drainage system to late Wisconsinan sedimentation

Journal of Sedimentary Research

Volumn 67, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 740-748

  Bettis III, E A ^a   Autin, Whitney J ^b  

^a Geological Survey Bureau   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL ROBOTS; CLIMATE CHANGE; SEDIMENTS; VEGETATION;

CHANNEL BEHAVIOR; COMPLEX RESPONSE; CUT AND FILL; DRAINAGE SYSTEMS; FLUVIAL SYSTEMS; GEOMORPHIC EVOLUTION; HYDROLOGIC RESPONSE; SEDIMENT SUPPLY;

CATCHMENTS;

DRAINAGE SYSTEM;

USA, IOWA;

EID: 0031414660     PISSN: 15271404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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