Geomorphic and vegetative characteristics along three northern Virginia streams
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Abstract
Geometry, sediment, and woody-vegetation data were collected from bottomland geomorphic surfaces at valley sections along three gaged perennial streams of northern Virginia. The basins of the streams differ widely in topography and physiography; mean discharges vary from 0.196 to 323 m3 per sec. Prevalent surfaces identified were the depositional bar, the active-channel shelf, the flood plain, and terraces. The stages corresponding to active-channel–shelf levels were equivalent to flow durations of 5% to 13%. Stages corresponding to flood-plain levels were equivalent to discharges with 1.4- to 2.0-yr recurrence intervals. The discharge data and statistical tests of geomorphic-surface, sediment, and vegetative data suggest that the various alluvial features are formed and maintained by hydraulically controlled sorting processes.
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Osterkamp, W.R., Hupp, C., 1984, Geomorphic and vegetative characteristics along three northern Virginia streams: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 95, no. 9, p. 501-513, https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<1093:GAVCAT>2.0.CO;2.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Geomorphic and vegetative characteristics along three northern Virginia streams |
| Series title | Geological Society of America Bulletin |
| DOI | 10.1130/0016-7606(1984)95<1093:GAVCAT>2.0.CO;2 |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Year Published | 1984 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | WMA - Earth System Processes Division |
| Description | 13 p. |
| First page | 501 |
| Last page | 513 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |