Constraining Spatial Variability in Erosion Rates.

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Constraining Spatial Variability in Erosion Rates

1.Erosion Indices: -Topography (SRTM, ASTER, DTED, GTOPO30, LANDSAT) -Climate (TRMM, Rain Gages, Stage Recorders) 2.Cosmogenic Isotopes: -Point Measurements -Whole Basin Measurements

1.Erosion Indices: -Topography (SRTM, ASTER, DTED, GTOPO30, LANDSAT) -Climate (TRMM, Rain Gages, Stage Recorders) 2.Cosmogenic Isotopes: -Point Measurements -Whole Basin Measurements

Fluvial Incision ~ power (Kirby and Whipple, 2001) ~ shear stress (Lave and Avouac, 2001)

Fluvial Incision ~ power (Kirby and Whipple, 2001) ~ shear stress (Lave and Avouac, 2001) Need: Discharge (TRMM)

Fluvial Incision ~ power (Kirby and Whipple, 2001) ~ shear stress (Lave and Avouac, 2001) Need: Discharge (TRMM) River Slope (DTED (90m); ASTER (30m))

Fluvial Incision ~ power (Kirby and Whipple, 2001) ~ shear stress (Lave and Avouac, 2001) Need: Discharge (TRMM) River Slope (DTED (90m); ASTER (30m)) Channel Width (LANDSAT)

Power (watts/m^2)

-Distributed Antiformal Uplift Across Knickpoint, no major fault breaks -Close Spatial Correspondence Between Zircon Helium Age and Stream Power

1.Erosion Indices: -Topography (SRTM, ASTER, DTED, GTOPO30, LANDSAT) -Climate (TRMM, Rain Gages, Stage Recorders) 2.Cosmogenic Isotopes: -Point Measurements -Whole Basin Measurements

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