Rates of gully erosion along Pikes Peak Highway, Colorado, USA

• Autorzy: Katz H. A. , Daniels J. M. , Ryan S. E.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Pikes Peak Highway is a partially paved road between Cascade, CO and the summit of Pikes Peak (4300 meters). Significant gully erosion is occurring on the hillslopes due to the concentration of surface runoff along the road surface and adjacent drainage ditches. As a result, large quantities of sediment are transported to the surrounding valley stream networks causing significant damage to riparian, wetland, and aquatic environments. This study addresses the rates of gully erosion along the Pikes Peak Highway.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

gully erosion; roads; mountains; hillslopes

• Wydawca: Stowarzyszenie Geomorfologów Polskich
• Czasopismo: Landform Analysis
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 17
• Strony: 75--80
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 14 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Katz H. A.

autor

Daniels J. M.

autor

Ryan S. E.

• Department of Geography, University of Denver, USA,

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