Prediction of channel degradation rates in urbanizing watersheds

Hydrological Sciences Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1013-1029

  Allen, Peter M ^a   Arnold, Jeff G ^b   Shipwith, W ^c  

^a BAYLOR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^c Halff Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Stream degradation rate; Stream erosion; Submerged jet test; SWAT model; Urbanization

Indexed keywords

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS); EROSION; LAND USE; LANDFORMS; RAIN; RIVERS; SOIL MECHANICS; SYSTEM STABILITY; WATERSHEDS;

STREAM DEGRADATION RATE; STREAM EROSION; SUBMERGED JET TEST; SWAT MODEL; URBANIZATION;

DEGRADATION;

CHANNEL CHANGE; CONFERENCE PROCEEDING; PREDICTION; RIVER DISCHARGE; STREAM CHANNEL; URBANIZATION; WATERSHED;

NORTH AMERICA; TEXAS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 54349087620     PISSN: 02626667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1623/hysj.53.5.1013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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