Groundwater seepage landscapes from distant and local sources in experiments and on Mars
Valleys with theater-shaped heads can form due to the seepage of groundwater and as a result of knickpoint (waterfall) erosion generated by overland flow. This ambiguity in the mechanism of formation hampers the interpretation of such valleys on Mars, particularly since there is limited knowledge of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Earth Surface Dynamics |
| Online Access: | http://www.earth-surf-dynam.net/3/389/2015/esurf-3-389-2015.pdf |