A physical explanation for an observed area-slope-elevation relationship for catchments with declining relief

• Published in: Water resources research Vol. 30; no. 2
• Main Author: Willgoose, G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.1994
• Subjects: ALTITUD; ALTITUDE; APLICACIONES DEL ORDENADOR; APPLICATION DES ORDINATEURS; AUSTRALIA; AUSTRALIE; BASSIN VERSANT; CUENCAS HIDROGRAFICAS; EROSION; MODELE DE SIMULATION; MODELE MATHEMATIQUE; MODELOS DE SIMULACION; MODELOS MATEMATICOS; SIMULACION; SIMULATION; TERRE EN PENTE; TERRENO EN DECLIVE

A general relationship between the contributing area, slope, and mean elevation of catchments with relief declining after a tectonic uplift event is presented. This relationship is based on the continuity equation for runoff and erosion processes in the catchment. The key hypothesis underlying this...