Sediment yield from disturbed earth systems

Research Article| May 01, 1995 Sediment yield from disturbed earth systems S. A. Schumm; S. A. Schumm 1Resource Consultants & Engineers, a Division of Ayres Associates, P.O. Box 270460, Fort Collins, Colorado 80527 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar David K. Rea David K. Rea 2Department of Geological Sciences, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Geology (1995) 23 (5): 391–394. https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1995)023<0391:SYFDES>2.3.CO;2 Article history 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 S. A. Schumm, David K. Rea; Sediment yield from disturbed earth systems. Geology 1995;; 23 (5): 391–394. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0091-7613(1995)023<0391:SYFDES>2.3.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 Changes of sediment-yield rates through time reflect evolutionary changes within a landscape. When a drainage basin is perturbed significantly by base-level, climatic, or tectonic change, sediment yields increase dramatically, but with no further disturbance they decline rapidly. These sediment-yield changes have been documented at all scales, from small experimental studies, to incised channels, to the Colorado River basin, and to the Himalaya Mountains. Thus, the shape of the sediment-yield curve can be used to estimate future sediment yields and to interpret past tectonic events. This content is PDF only. Please click on the PDF icon to access. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.