Introduction

Handbook of Erosion Modelling

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 1-5

  Morgan, R P C ^a  

^a CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Calibration, controversial topic impossible for calibrating complex, physically based models, those believing that calibration is essential; Erosion models used in case studies; Handbook of Erosion Modelling model user with tools for evaluating erosion models; Model development erosion modelling, potential model users confronted with multiplicity of models to choose from; Models tested, limited range conditions of climate, soils and land use; Models within geospatial frameworks, and improvements modeling across different scales; Role of longer term landscape evolution models (LEMs) for designing hillslope landscapes, to encapsulate and contain mining waste; Sediment yield evaluation from a small catchment in highly erodible area; Stages, users go through in selecting and applying erosion models; Users and generic issues associated with erosion models

Indexed keywords

EID: 84885988543     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9781444328455.ch1     Document Type: Chapter

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