Pdf stability and damping in a dynamical model of hillslope. Slope stability analysis, landslide, hillslope hydrology and stability, pdf ebook, pdf, geoscience, remote sensing and gis open pdf and software resources of earthsciences, remote sensing and geographic information system. Hillslope hydrology and stability oregon state university. Flow duration curve analysis, hydrologic alteration, ranges of variability. Jul 16, 2018 this study explores the potential of integrating stateoftheart physically based hydrogeological modeling into slope stability simulations to identify the hydrogeological triggers of landslides. Request pdf hillslope hydrology and stability landslides are caused by a failure of the mechanical balance within hillslopes. The motivation for the research is to develop a physically based, lowdimensional representation of inflowoutflow behavior within a hillslope stream setting. Recent studies indicate that this process 1 occurs in almost all climatic zones and in the majority of soil types, 2 impacts landscape evolution by changing slope hydrology, slope stability and slopechannel coupling, 3 is controlled by various factors including climate and weather, soil properties, topography, land use and land management. Because the latter model is discussed in detail by angeli et al. Hillslope topographic and hydrologic effects on overland flow.
Pierson is the research leader and a supervisory research hydrologist and c. Download the book hillslope hydrology and stability in pdf and epub format. Effect of groundwater conditions on slope stability in soils. Hillslope hydrology and stability request pdf researchgate.
Our results demonstrate that in the steep slopes, the least stable. Topography mainly affects slope stability through two main processes. Process studies in hillslope hydrology pdf despite rapid hillslope transport processes during events, soil. Ecohydrologic impacts of rangeland fire on runoff and. You can read online hillslope hydrology and stability here in pdf, epub, mobi or docx formats. Understanding hillslope runoff response to intense rainfall is an important topic in hydrology, and is key to correct prediction of extreme stream flow, erosion and landslides. Geomorphological control on variably saturated hillslope hydrology. British columbia is a diverse province with mountain ranges and incised plateaus.
Pdf hillslope and watershed hydrology download ebook for. Hydrogeological models considering detailed morphological, lithological, and climatic factors were elaborated. Hillslope hydrology edited from 2002 lecture notes by j. The warsss methodology provides a procedure to assess large watersheds with a practical, rapid screening component that integrates hillslope, hydrologic and channel processes. Sediment and stream reach stability problems have traditionally been treated by patching symptoms, rather than by addressing the cause of the problem. Stability and damping in a dynamical model of hillslope. Hillslope hydrology and stability assets cambridge university.
Hillslope stability and land use water resources monograph. Exercises and homework problems are provided for students to engage with the theory in practice. After analyzing 40 rainfall events from both hillslopes, it was observed that a rainfall duration of greater than 7. Advances in hillslope hydrology have been numerous in the past four decades. Hillslope hydrology streams are the conduits of the surface and subsurface runoff generated in watersheds. Geomorphological control on variably saturated hillslope.
Despite a largely soilcentric view of hillslope hydrology, early workby wilson and dietrich1987 ina zeroorder basin incalifornia showed the potentially signi. Apr 06, 2014 this is the first part of my lecture at praia a mare summer school in 20. The program offers programs of study in fundamental hydrologic science and applied hydrology with engineering applications. Download book hillslope hydrology and stability in pdf format.
Use the button available on this page to download or read a book online. Richards equation and hillslope hydrology part 1 youtube. His thesis had the merit to put together two nice aspects of the recent research on soils. A linear reservoir model for simulation of ground water levels was coupled to a viscoplastic stability model. Read hillslope and watershed hydrology online, read in mobile or kindle. Pdf, cambridge university press description about book hillslope hydrology and stability from amazon landslides are. Jeff mcdonnell richardson chair in watershed science 015 peavy hall 7378720. In many areas, hillslopes are highly sensitive to impacts from changes in forest cover, hydrology, and soil conditions. This analysis of soil strength variations in hillslopes is expected to describe the evolution of slope stability without imposing a specific failure. Describing the fates of precipitation, the mechanics of runoff, and the calculations involved in assessment, this book clarifies the complex interplay of soils, sediment, subsurface flow, overland flow, saturation, erosion, and more. Stability criteria are developed for the model equilibria.
Soil pipes are important hillslope hydrology features affecting mechanistic processes such as subsurface drainage, streamflow, erosion, hillslope stability. Hillslope hydrology and stability by lu, ning and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Hillslope hydrology and stability ning lu, jonathan w. Hillslope hydrology and stability ning lu colorado school of mines jonathan godt united states geological survey, colorado about the book landslides are caused by a failure of the mechanical balance within hillslopes. Physically based hydrogeological and slope stability modeling. Recent research in hillslope hydrology involving tracers, especially in humid catchments has found that the dominant contributor to stormflow in the stream is preevent water averaging 75% world wide, buttle, 1994.
Lecture overview background on hillslope hydrology boussinesq equation for unconfined flow over a sloping bed water balance method for hillslope segments the importance of divergence and convergence of hillslopes. Jason williams is a research hydrologist with the northwest watershed research. Conceptual hillslope model showing interactions between hillslope position, hydrologic condition and erosion processes. The objectives of this paper are a to introduce a stochastic crosscorrelation analysis to hillslope hydrologic processes and stability investigation and b to develop a costeffective sampling strategy to reduce the porewater pressure uncertainty at the region of our interest. Sampling schemes for hillslope hydrologic processes and stability analysis based on crosscorrelation analysis jing sen cai, e. On the basis of the infinite slope stability method, the factor of safety fs along the hillslopes is determined.
Warsss watershed assessment of river stability and. Stead and others published hillslope hydrology and stability find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Predicting subsurface stormflow response of a forested hillslope the role of connected flow paths. This book is, essentially, a textbook for a graduatelevel course in slope stability analysis. Interpreting soil and topographic properties to conceptualise hillslope hydrology. Recent studies have shown that the hillslope connection depends on. The relation between geometry, hydrology and stability of complex hillslopes examined using lowdimensional hydrological models, doctoral thesis, wageningen university, wageningen, the netherlands. Different methods for hillslope stability analysis. Wildfires are prevalent in grasslands and shrublands. Published by the american geophysical union as part of the water resources monograph series, volume 11. The objective of this study is to provide land managers with a general overview, by assessing the main impacts of wildfire, including those on plant communities e. Preevent water is water that was present in the hillslope before the storm as identified by a distinct isotopic or. The motivation for the research is to develop a physically based, lowdimensional representation of in.
New dimensions of hillslope hydrology springerlink. However in this context, it is worth using a low cost or free model, which west african. Here you can download all books for free in pdf or epub format. The chapter closes with thoughts on new dimensions and directions of hillslope hydrology and research avenues to follow for the future. The tbr presents information on the distribution and ages of surficial deposits and the potential for hillslope and stream fluvial erosion, with an emphasis on the fortymile wash drainage basin figure 1. Hydrology and earth system sciences, 212, 12251249. This is incorporated into a combined numerical hillslope hydrology stability model. Download hillslope and watershed hydrology ebook free in pdf and epub format. Soil indicators of hillslope hydrology, principles, application and assessment in soil science, e.
The focus will be on compiling recent findings on the dominant controls of hillslope runoff processes to meet the need of identifying underlying principles. Hillslope hydrology and stability semantic scholar. The average soil temperature of the south aspect hillslope i. Regolith stripping and the control of shallow translational hillslope failure. The department of forest engineering fe 537 hillslope hydrology. An esp of 6% is defined as a threshold above which soil stability rapidly. Swgw interaction needs to be understood from the watershed perspective. A stability analysis is performed on the twostate variable, integralbalance model of hillslope hydrology developed by duffy 1996. A combined hillslope hydrologystability model for low. The mountainous topography is responsible for creating a variety of climates. Hillslope hydrology and stability article in environmental and engineering geoscience 204. Hillslope hydrology provides a comprehensive introduction to the behavior of water on a slope. Stability and damping in a dynamical model of hillslope hydrology article pdf available in water resources research 3412. The hydrologic response of a hillslope to rainfall involves a complex, transient.
Download hillslope hydrology and stability free pdf book book title. There is a need for rapid and low cost identification of water flow paths and conceptualisation of hillslope hydrology so that local landuse planning can reflect such opportunities. Although it is known that preferential flow processes activated by macropores are an important phenomena in understanding runoff processes inside a hillslope, hydrological models have generally not embraced the concept. Bimodal pore size distribution and hillslope stability this post is to highlight the work of fabio ciervo, a ph. Transient hydrology, described by the richards 1931 equation, determines soil moisture changes and related variations in pore water pressure. Johan van tol, pieter le roux and malcolm hensley december 22nd 2011. Soils exposed from logging or roadbuilding operations can erode through rain splash erosion, rilling, or ditch erosion.
This monograph compiles research findings on soil mass movement into a format usable by practitioners and students. Download pdf hillslope hydrology and stability free. A complete guide to the behavior of water on graded land hillslope hydrology provides a comprehensive introduction to the behavior of water on a slope. Sampling schemes for hillslope hydrologic processes and. Advances in understanding of hydrological processes have been abundant in the last. Groundwater modeling reveals locations with elevated pore water pressures in the.
Various geological maps constructed for the yucca mountain region identify surficial deposits frizzell and shulters, 1990. May 12, 2011 the focus will be on compiling recent findings on the dominant controls of hillslope runoff processes to meet the need of identifying underlying principles. Bimodal pore size distribution and hillslope stability. Hillslope processes occur on a complex template, composed of a wide array of topographies, climates, geologies, and ecosystems chapter 2, physiography of british columbia. This balance is governed by two coupled physical processes. Stability analysis of a layered hillslope subjected to a constant infiltration rate of 0. The relation between geometry, hydrology and stability of. Majid, you spent your free time to help me in programming with matlab and i appreciate you and. Measurements of runoff and erosion are frequently measured from field plots which do not consider the inherent topographic and surface hydrologic effects in runoff initiation and sediment production. Chuan yan, tianchyi j yeh, yuan yuan zha hydrology and water resources. Climate change data hillslope hydrology reservoirology snow. This hierarchy can be envisaged as a cascade in which the. The relation between geometry, hydrology and stability of complex.
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