A segmentation approach for the reproducible extraction and quantification of knickpoints from river long profiles
<p>Changes in the steepness of river profiles or abrupt vertical steps (i.e. waterfalls) are thought to be indicative of changes in erosion rates, lithology or other factors that affect landscape evolution. These changes are referred to as knickpoints or knickzones and are pervasive in bedrock...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2019-02-01
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Series: | Earth Surface Dynamics |
Online Access: | https://www.earth-surf-dynam.net/7/211/2019/esurf-7-211-2019.pdf |