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Contribution of stream channel erosion to sediment yield from an urbanizing watershed
| Author: |
Trimble, Stanley W. |
| Date: |
1997 |
| Periodical: |
Science |
| Abstract: |
Stream channel erosion has long been suspected as the major contributor to long-term sediment yield from urbanizing watersheds. For San Diego Creek in southern California, measurements from 1983 to 1993 showed that stream channel erosion furnished 10^5 megegrams per year of sediment, or about two thirds of the total sediment yield. Thus, because channel erosion can be a major source of sediment yield from urbanizing areas, channel stabilization should be a priority in managing sediment yield. |
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