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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-5-369-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-5-369-2017
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10 Jul 2017
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Geomorphometric delineation of floodplains and terraces from objectively defined topographic thresholds

Fiona J. Clubb, Simon M. Mudd, David T. Milodowski, Declan A. Valters, Louise J. Slater, Martin D. Hurst, and Ajay B. Limaye

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Floodplains and fluvial terraces can provide information about current and past river systems, helping to reveal how channels respond to changes in both climate and tectonics. We present a new method of identifying these features objectively from digital elevation models by analysing their slope and elevation compared to the modern river. We test our method in eight field sites, and find that it provides rapid and reliable extraction of floodplains and terraces across a range of landscapes.
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