On debris flows, river networks, and the spatial structure of channel morphology

Forest Science

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 220-238

  Bigelow, Paul E ^a   Benda, Lee E ^b   Miller, Daniel J ^c   Burnett, Kelly M ^d  

^a Earth Systems Institute   (United States)

^b Earth Systems Institute   (United States)

^c Earth Systems Institute   (United States)

^d PACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Aquatic habitat; Channel classification; Confluence effects; Landslides; Tributary fan

Indexed keywords

DEBRIS; ECOSYSTEMS; SEDIMENTS; STREAM FLOW;

AQUATIC HABITATS; CHANNEL CLASSIFICATION; CONFLUENCE EFFECTS; TRIBUTARY FAN;

RIVERS;

EARTH MOVEMENT; RIVERS; SEDIMENTS; WATER ANIMALS;

ONCORHYNCHUS KISUTCH;

EID: 34147140509     PISSN: 0015749X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/forestscience/53.2.220     Document Type: Article

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