Quantification of rock control in geomorphology

AS Goudie - Earth-Science Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Rock control, the influence of rock properties on landform development, has for long been a
relatively under-researched topic, but numerous techniques have been developed …

The use of the Schmidt Hammer and Equotip for rock hardness assessment in geomorphology and heritage science: a comparative analysis

H Viles, A Goudie, S Grab… - Earth surface processes …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid, field‐based measurements of rock hardness are of use in investigating many
geomorphological and heritage science problems. Several different methods are now …

Complexities of landscape evolution during incision through layered stratigraphy with contrasts in rock strength

AM Forte, BJ Yanites… - Earth Surface Processes …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Variation in the erodibility of rock units has long been recognized as an important
determinant of landscape evolution but has been little studied in landscape evolution …

Improving lithological mapping by SVM classification of spectral and morphological features: The discovery of a new chromite body in the Mawat ophiolite complex …

AA Othman, R Gloaguen - Remote Sensing, 2014 - mdpi.com
The mineral ore potential of many mountainous regions of the world, like the Kurdistan
region of Iraq, remains unexplored. For logistical and sometimes political reasons, these …

Discontinuous headwater stream networks with stable flowheads, Salmon River basin, Idaho

JA Whiting, SE Godsey - Hydrological Processes, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Headwater streams expand, contract, and disconnect in response to seasonal moisture
conditions or those related to individual precipitation events. The fluctuation of the surface …

Late Quaternary climatic controls on erosion rates and geomorphic processes in western Oregon, USA

JA Marshall, JJ Roering, DG Gavin… - Bulletin, 2017 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Climate regulation of erosion in unglaciated landscapes remains difficult to decipher. While
climate may disrupt process feedbacks that would otherwise steer landscapes toward steady …

[HTML][HTML] Continuous measurements of valley floor width in mountainous landscapes

FJ Clubb, EF Weir, SM Mudd - Earth Surface Dynamics, 2022 - esurf.copernicus.org
Mountainous landscapes often feature alluviated valleys that control both ecosystem
diversity and the distribution of human populations. Alluviated, flat valley floors also play a …

Litho-tectonic and precipitation implications on landslides, Yamuna valley, NW Himalaya

I Jamir, V Gupta, GT Thong, V Kumar - Physical Geography, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
An attempt is made to explain the relationship of landslides to litho-tectonic and precipitation
regimes. The possible influence of these factors on the dimensional pattern of landslides is …

Modeling the effects of weathering on bedrock‐floored channel geometry

GS Hancock, EE Small, C Wobus - Journal of Geophysical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Field and modeling studies suggest that bedrock channels equilibrate to base‐level change
through geometry and slope adjustment to imposed discharge, sediment supply, and …

Semi‐alluvial channels and sediment‐flux‐driven bedrock erosion

JM Turowski - Gravel‐bed rivers: Processes, tools …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Bedrock channels are shaped by fluvial erosion, which is often described by the stream
power model. However, recent research indicates that the applicability of the stream power …