Sediment pulses in mountain rivers. Part 1. Experiments

Y. Cui; G. Parker; T. E. Lisle; J. Gott; M. E. Hansler; J. E. Pizzuto; N. E. Almendinger; J. M. Reed

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Sediment pulses in mountain rivers. Part 1. Experiments

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Authors:

Y. Cui, G. Parker, T. E. Lisle, J. Gott, M. E. Hansler, J. E. Pizzuto, N. E. Almendinger, J. M. Reed

Year:

2003

Type:

Miscellaneous Publication

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

Source:

Water Resources Research 39:1239, 1210.1029/2002WR001803.

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Abstract

Sediment often enters rivers in discrete pulses associated with landslides and debris flows. This is particularly so in the case of mountain streams. The topographic disturbance created on the bed of a stream by a single pulse must be gradually eliminated if the river is to maintain its morphological integrity. Two mechanisms for elimination have been identified: translation and dispersion.

Keywords

PSW4351, sediment, sediment pulse, landslides, debris flows, translation, dispersion, mountain rivers

Citation

Cui, Y.; Parker, G.; Lisle, T. E.; Gott, J.; Hansler, M. E.; Pizzuto, J. E.; Almendinger, N. E.; Reed, J. M. 2003. Sediment pulses in mountain rivers. Part 1. Experiments. Water Resources Research 39:1239, 1210.1029/2002WR001803.