Morphology of step-pools in a wilderness headwater stream: The importance of standardizing geomorphic measurements

被引：20

作者：

Nickolotsky, Aaron ^{[1
]}

Pavlowsky, Robert T. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Missouri State Univ, Dept Geog Geol & Planning, Springfield, MO 65897 USA

来源：

GEOMORPHOLOGY | 2007年 / 83卷 / 3-4期

关键词：

step-pool morphology; bedrock control; headwater streams; Ozarks plateau; Boston mountains;

D O I：

10.1016/j.geomorph.2006.02.025

中图分类号：

P9 [自然地理学];

学科分类号：

0705 ; 070501 ;

摘要：

The morphology of step-pools and cascades reflect the geological and climatic factors affecting channels in mountain watersheds. This study uses longitudinal and cross-section surveys to describe a headwater stream in the Boston Mountains of the Ozarks Plateau region in Arkansas and develop morphological relationships for comparisons with other regions. In the Bowers Hollow Creek watershed (3.5 km(2)), located within the boundaries of the Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area, step height and wavelength relationships are generally similar to those reported from other regions. Step-pool reaches were widely distributed in a discontinuous manner throughout the watershed. Average values of the sampled reaches are: reach slopes, 0.105 m/m; width, 6.10 m; crest particle sizes, 440 mm; step heights, 0.87 m; and step wavelengths, 6.62 m. The mean step steepness for the watershed was 0.13, whereas the mean length of a reach step to height ratio was 9:1. A comparison of morphological definitions found that the values of step height and steepness can vary by > 30% according to how step parameters are defined. Step height is particularly sensitive; thus, comparison of step height-based relationships from published data requires great care. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V All rights reserved.

引用

页码：294 / 306

页数：13

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