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The soil erosion bridge: A device for micro‐profiling soil surfaces
Author(s) -
Shakesby Richard A.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
earth surface processes and landforms
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.294
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9837
pISSN - 0197-9337
DOI - 10.1002/esp.3290180906
Subject(s) - profiling (computer programming) , geodetic datum , environmental science , erosion , bridge (graph theory) , geotechnical engineering , geology , soil science , computer science , geodesy , geomorphology , medicine , operating system
The soil erosion bridge is a simple, robust, cheap, lightweight device comprising a bar which, when mounted on two stakes, provides a stable datum for micro‐profiling the soil surface beneath. Its main advantage over similar devices is the unique combination of mounting clamps, which allow for variation in the distance and angle with respect to the vertical of the mounting stakes without loss of accuracy. The design, installation and measurement procedures are described. Applications and limitations are discussed.