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Discrimination of Pediments and Alluvial Fans from Topographic Maps

1970; Geological Society of America; Volume: 81; Issue: 10 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1130/0016-7606(1970)81[3109

1943-2674

Donald O. Doehring,

Species Distribution and Climate Change

Research Article| October 01, 1970 Discrimination of Pediments and Alluvial Fans from Topographic Maps DONALD O DOEHRING DONALD O DOEHRING Geology Department, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia 24450 PRESENT ADDRESS: GEOLOGY' DEPT., STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON, BLNGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13901 Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information DONALD O DOEHRING PRESENT ADDRESS: GEOLOGY' DEPT., STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON, BLNGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13901 Geology Department, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Virginia 24450 Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 19 May 1970 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2674 Print ISSN: 0016-7606 Copyright © 1970, The Geological Society of America, Inc. Copyright is not claimed on any material prepared by U.S. government employees within the scope of their employment. GSA Bulletin (1970) 81 (10): 3109–3116. https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1970)81[3109:DOPAAF]2.0.CO;2 Article history Received: 19 May 1970 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Permissions Search Site Citation DONALD O DOEHRING; Discrimination of Pediments and Alluvial Fans from Topographic Maps. GSA Bulletin 1970;; 81 (10): 3109–3116. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1970)81[3109:DOPAAF]2.0.CO;2 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGSA Bulletin Search Advanced Search Abstract Pediments and alluvial fans are commonly thought to differ in origin, yet it is difficult to distinguish between them without field evidence. Using working definitions, pediments and alluvial fans have been field-identified in the southwestern United States and an algorithm employing data from high quality topographic maps has been developed to discriminate between the two landforms.The procedure is based on the observation that drainage texture tends to become significantly finer in a headward direction on pediments but not on alluvial fans. This relationship is of a statistical nature and analysis of variance or regression techniques can be employed for texture analysis and landform identification. First Page Preview Close Modal You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.