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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-10-1-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-10-1-2022
Research article
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06 Jan 2022
Research article |  | 06 Jan 2022

Transmissivity and groundwater flow exert a strong influence on drainage density

Elco Luijendijk

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The distance between rivers is a noticeable feature of the Earth's surface. Previous work has indicated that subsurface groundwater flow may be important for drainage density. Here, I present a new model that combines subsurface and surface water flow and erosion, and demonstrates that groundwater exerts an important control on drainage density. Streams that incise rapidly can capture the groundwater discharge of adjacent streams, which may cause these streams to become dry and stop incising.