| Abstract: | Simulation of upland-soil erosion by the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System currently requires the user to estimate two rainfall detachment parameters and three hydraulic detachmment paramenters. One rainfall detachment parameter can be estimated from rainfall simulator tests. A reformulation of the rainfall detachment equation allows the second parameter to be computed directly. The three hydraulic detachment parameters consist of one exponent and two coefficients. The initial value of the exponent is generally set equal to 1.5. The two coefficients are functions of the soil ‘s resistance to erosion and one of the two also accounts for sediment delivery processes not simulated in the model. Initial estimates of these parameters can be derived from other modeling studies or from published empirical relations. (USGS) |
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| ProdID: | 26490 |
| Citation Author: | Carey, W. P.; Simon, Andrew |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | iii, 32 p. :ill. ;28 cm. |
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| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
| Citation Series: | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Citation Series Code: | WRI |
| Citation Series Number: | 84-4218 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Physical basis and potential estimation techniques for soil erosion parameters in the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (PRMS); 1984; WRI; 84-4218; Carey, W. P.; Simon, Andrew |
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| Citation Year: | 1984 |
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| Text: | Physical basis and potential estimation techniques for soil erosion parameters in the Precipitation-Runoff Modeling System (PRMS); 1984; WRI; 84-4218; Carey, W. P.; Simon, Andrew |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1984/4218/report-thumb.jpg |
| URL (DOCUMENT): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/wri/1984/4218/report.pdf |
| Date Other: | Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey, |
