Constituent loads in small streams: the process and problems of estimating sediment flux

Abstract

Constituent loads in small streams are often estimated poorly. This is especially true for discharge-related constituents like sediment, since their flux is highly variable and mainly occurs during infrequent high-flow events. One reason for low-quality estimates is that most prevailing data collection methods ignore sampling probabilities and only partly account for variations in constituent flow

Citation

Thomas, R. B. 1989. Constituent loads in small streams: the process and problems of estimating sediment flux. EOS, Transactions, American Geophysical Union 70(43): 1105-1106