Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams

Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Plitzuweit, Samuel J.
Language:English
Published: Ohio University / OhioLINK 2009
Subjects:
Geology
incision
floods
fluvial geomorphology
modeling
basin hydrology
hydraulic geometry
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243871371
id ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou1243871371
record_format oai_dc
spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ohiou12438713712021-08-03T05:46:12Z Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams Plitzuweit, Samuel J. Geology incision floods fluvial geomorphology modeling basin hydrology hydraulic geometry The effects of basin hydrology on channel incision and hydraulic adjustments in mountain streams were studied using field data and models of watershed hydrology and channel hydraulics. Conventional theories predict similar channel geometries and hydraulics in the Cherry and Cranberry Rivers because they are adjacent and have similar geologies, climates, and hillslope processes. Unlike the Cherry River, the Cranberry does not conform to traditional ideas about bedrock river incision, which may be explained by its unusual trellis-like, highly elongated watershed morphology. Abrasion is the rate-limiting incision mechanism in the Cranberry because its trellis-like channel network geometry (CNG) causes hydrograph attenuation and comparatively low peak discharges; whereas, the dendritic Cherry River CNG favors plucking due to peaked hydrographs. Restricted flows in the Cranberry River cause downstream fining atop highly resistant sandstones, which maximizes abrasion potentials at the expense of competence. 2009-08-14 English text Ohio University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243871371 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243871371 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
collection NDLTD
language English
sources NDLTD
topic Geology
incision
floods
fluvial geomorphology
modeling
basin hydrology
hydraulic geometry
spellingShingle Geology
incision
floods
fluvial geomorphology
modeling
basin hydrology
hydraulic geometry
Plitzuweit, Samuel J.
Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams
author Plitzuweit, Samuel J.
author_facet Plitzuweit, Samuel J.
author_sort Plitzuweit, Samuel J.
title Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams
title_short Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams
title_full Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams
title_fullStr Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Channel Network Geometries on Incision Processes and Channel Hydraulics in Bedrock Streams
title_sort effects of channel network geometries on incision processes and channel hydraulics in bedrock streams
publisher Ohio University / OhioLINK
publishDate 2009
url http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243871371
work_keys_str_mv AT plitzuweitsamuelj effectsofchannelnetworkgeometriesonincisionprocessesandchannelhydraulicsinbedrockstreams
_version_ 1719424974535524352

Similar Items