Sediment yield of selected watersheds west of the Great Plains.

摘要

The relation of sediment yield with climate for selected watersheds west of the Great Plains is evaluated in four regression models, each model representing a separate climatic zone. Evaluation of the estimated sediment yield probability distributions assesses , the relative likelihood of sediment yield occurrence. Desert climates produce maximal sediment yields. Sediment yields from forest climates are relatively high, a reaction thought to be caused by efficient sediment transport systems associated with mountainous terrain.