SOME STATISTICAL PROPERTIES OF DENDRITIC CHANNEL NETWORKS.

Abstract

Quantitative geomorphic measurements were made on modern 1:24,000-scale topographic maps for 90 order-3 and 90 magnitude-10 basins randomly selected from a 250 square-mile area of horizontal, homogeneous sandstones in eastern Kentucky. Operator variations were greatest in locating sources and least in measuring areas, and were readily reduced to acceptable limits by training and practice. Similar measurements were made on 153 magnitude-5 basins in the study area. The sample is approximately topologically random with weak, but apparently systematic, deviation. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0705625

Entities

People

  • Ronald L. Shreve
  • W. C. Krumbein

Organizations

  • Northwestern University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Continents
  • Cooperation
  • Geographic Regions
  • Kentucky
  • Maps
  • Measurement
  • North America
  • Topographic Maps
  • Training
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Geology

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Riverine Ecology
  • Systems Analysis and Design