Prediction of concentrated flow width in ephemeral gully channels
Prediction of concentrated flow width in ephemeral gully channels
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DOI:
10.1002/hyp.392
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发表时间:
2002-07
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3.2
通讯作者:
J. Nachtergaele;J. Poesen;A. Sidorchuk;D. Torri
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作者:
J. Nachtergaele;J. Poesen;A. Sidorchuk;D. Torri
Empirical prediction equations of the form W = aQb have been reported for rills and rivers, but not for ephemeral gullies. In this study six experimental data sets are used to establish a relationship between channel width (W, m) and flow discharge (Q, m3 s−1) for ephemeral gullies formed on cropland. The resulting regression equation (W = 2·51 Q0·412; R2 = 0·72; n = 67) predicts observed channel width reasonably well. Owing to logistic limitations related to the respective experimental set ups, only relatively small runoff discharges (i.e. Q < 0·02 m3s−1) were covered. Using field data, where measured ephemeral gully channel width was attributed to a calculated peak runoff discharge on sealed cropland, the application field of the regression equation was extended towards larger discharges (i.e. 5 × 10−4m3s−1 < Q < 0·1 m3s−1).