Graffiti for science – erosion painting reveals spatially variable erosivity of sediment-laden flows

Spatially distributed detection of bedrock erosion is a long-standing challenge. Here we show how the spatial distribution of surface erosion can be visualized and analysed by observing the erosion of paint from natural bedrock surfaces. If the paint is evenly applied, it creates a surface with...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A. R. Beer, J. W. Kirchner, J. M. Turowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-12-01
Series:Earth Surface Dynamics
Online Access:https://www.earth-surf-dynam.net/4/885/2016/esurf-4-885-2016.pdf