Influence of terrain on scaling laws for river networks

Desiderio A. Vasquez; Duane H. Smith; Boyd F. Edwards

doi:10.1029/2000wr000152

Influence of terrain on scaling laws for river networks

Desiderio A. Vasquez, Duane H. Smith, Boyd F. Edwards

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Abstract

The upper Cheat River network departs from scaling laws describing a large number of river networks in North America. This departure is traced to its corrugated terrain. The more typical random terrain of the lower Cheat River network obeys the standard scaling laws. We modify the random network model of Scheidegger to include the effects of topography, reproducing the behavior observed in the Cheat River basin.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	42-1-42-5
Journal	Water Resources Research
Volume	38
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1029/2000wr000152
State	Published - 1 Nov 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Power laws
River basins
River networks
Self-organization

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