How long should we measure? An exploration of factors controlling the inter-annual variation of catchment sediment yield

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Vanmaercke M., Poesen J., Radoane M., Govers G., OCAKOĞLU F., Arabkhedri M.

JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS, cilt.12, sa.4, ss.603-619, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s11368-012-0475-3
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SOILS AND SEDIMENTS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.603-619
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Measuring period, Monte Carlo simulations, Runoff, Scale dependency, Temporal variability, Uncertainty, SOIL-EROSION, LAND-USE, RIVER, TRANSPORT, IMPACT, WATER, EVENTS, LOADS, BASIN, FLUX
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Although it is well-known that catchment suspended sediment yields (SY; tons per square kilometre per year) can vary significantly from year to year, little information exists on the magnitude and factors controlling this variability. This is crucial to assess the reliability of average SY values for a given measuring period (MP) and is of great geomorphic significance. This paper aims to bridge this research gap.