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Coping with increased stream erosion in urbanizing areas
Author(s) -
Whipple William,
DiLouie James
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr017i005p01561
Subject(s) - culvert , streams , erosion , channel (broadcasting) , environmental science , flooding (psychology) , hydrology (agriculture) , stream restoration , bank erosion , current (fluid) , water resource management , geotechnical engineering , geology , engineering , geomorphology , computer science , psychology , computer network , oceanography , electrical engineering , psychotherapist
This paper discusses the increasing channel degradation being experienced in many urbanizing area streams. Increased flooding caused by intensive land development is related to stream erosion through bed load transport theory. Analysis of these relationships leads to conclusions as to channel design criteria. Current design criteria for culverts crossing such streams should be modified.