The effects of weathering on channel erosion
and form

Project Goal: We are testing three hypotheses focused on understanding how weathering affects bedrock channel erosion and form:
(1) Bedrock is more highly weathered along channel margins than near channel centers.
(2) The abrasion rate of bedrock increases as the degree of weathering increases.
(3) Where weathering is substantial, channel cross-sections are wide and low-sloped.

 

Field Studies

Lab Experiments

Numerical Modeling

Research Team

Greg Hancock, College of William and Mary
Eric Small and Tevis Blom, CU Boulder
Cameron Wobus, Stratus Consulting, Boulder CO