"Sediment capacitors" help explain debris flow events. (12th November 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balcerak, Ernie
• Is Part Of: Eos. Volume 94:Number 46(2014)
• Page Start: 432
• Page End: 432
• Publication Date: 2013-11-12
• Subjects: Geophysics -- Periodicals; 551
• DOI: 10.1002/2013EO460020
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0096-3941

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p id="eost2013EO460020-para-0001">Runoff during rainstorms plays a key role in initiating many debris flow events, but exactly how these debris flow events begin is not well understood. To better understand how debris flows are initiated by runoff, <italic>Kean et al</italic>. monitored both the triggering rainfall and the associated debris flow at two small catchments: a bedrock‐dominated alpine basin in central Colorado and a recently burned area in southern California. They also studied video footage from cameras at the Colorado site.</p> </abstract>