An assessment of the accuracy of the Spatial Integration Method (SIM) for estimating coarse bedload transport in gravel-bedded streams using tracers

IAHS-AISH Publication

Volumn , Issue 283, 2003, Pages 164-171

  Sear, D A ^a   Lee, M W E ^a   Carling, P A ^a   Oakey, R J ^b   Collins, M B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Sediment transport rate; Spatial integration method; Tracers

Indexed keywords

GEOMORPHOLOGY; RIVERS;

RIVER CHANNELS; SPATIAL INTEGRATION METHOD (SIM);

SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

BEDLOAD; FLUVIAL PROCESS; MEASUREMENT METHOD; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; TRACER;

EID: 0442313099     PISSN: 01447815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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