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Hillslope erosion measurement—a simple approach to a complex process
Author(s) -
Hancock G. R.,
Lowry J. B. C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
hydrological processes
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.222
H-Index - 161
eISSN - 1099-1085
pISSN - 0885-6087
DOI - 10.1002/hyp.10608
Subject(s) - erosion , denudation , hydrology (agriculture) , scale (ratio) , geology , environmental science , remote sensing , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering , cartography , geography , tectonics , paleontology
The measurement of hillslope erosion can be a difficult, costly and time‐consuming activity. Many techniques are available, ranging from using environmental tracers, to LiDAR. Erosion measurements using erosion pins are assessed and compared with regional scale erosion data, hillslope data obtained using 137 Cs and erosion modelling results. The pins produced erosion rates which are within the range determined using 137 Cs and model data but above that of regional denudation rates. Our findings demonstrate that inexpensive erosion pins can provide reliable data on hillslope erosion. © 2015 Commonwealth of Australia. Hydrological Processes © 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.