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Research Article| August 01, 2001 Sediment transport mechanisms on soil-mantled hillslopes Jean Braun; Jean Braun 1Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Arjun M. Heimsath; Arjun M. Heimsath 1Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar John Chappell John Chappell 1Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Jean Braun 1Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia Arjun M. Heimsath 1Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia John Chappell 1Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 0200, Australia Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 21 Aug 2000 Revision Received: 02 Apr 2001 Accepted: 10 Apr 2001 First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 Geological Society of America Geology (2001) 29 (8): 683–686. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(2001)0292.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 21 Aug 2000 Revision Received: 02 Apr 2001 Accepted: 10 Apr 2001 First Online: 02 Jun 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Jean Braun, Arjun M. Heimsath, John Chappell; Sediment transport mechanisms on soil-mantled hillslopes. Geology 2001;; 29 (8): 683–686. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(2001)0292.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract Landscape evolution is modeled widely using a simple creep law for complex processes of sediment transport. Here, field data show how a new transport model, combined with an exponential soil production law, better captures spatial variations of soil thickness on hillslopes. We combine parameterizations of simple and depth-dependent creep with overland flow to predict soil thickness and suggest how soil distribution evolves in response to climatic and tectonic forcing. We present an empirical expression for the response time of the system to external forcing that shows strong dependence on relief and is independent of soil production rate. We suggest that this parameterization may be used to quantify upland carbon storage and removal and predict impacts of deforestation or rapid climatic changes. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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