Articles | Volume 4, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-4-627-2016
https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-4-627-2016
Research article
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08 Aug 2016
Research article |  | 08 Aug 2016

How does grid-resolution modulate the topographic expression of geomorphic processes?

Stuart W. D. Grieve, Simon M. Mudd, David T. Milodowski, Fiona J. Clubb, and David J. Furbish

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High-resolution topographic data are becoming more prevalent, yet many areas of geomorphic interest do not have such data available. We produce topographic data at a range of resolutions to explore the influence of decreasing resolution of data on geomorphic analysis. We test the accuracy of the calculation of curvature, a hillslope sediment transport coefficient, and the identification of channel networks, providing guidelines for future use of these methods on low-resolution topographic data.