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Step-Pool Morphology Of A Wilderness Headwater Stream Of The Buffalo River, Arkansas, Aaron M. Nickolotsky
Step-Pool Morphology Of A Wilderness Headwater Stream Of The Buffalo River, Arkansas, Aaron M. Nickolotsky
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Step-pool and cascade morphology reflect the geological and climatic factors affecting channels in mountain watersheds. This study uses longitudinal and cross-section surveys of a headwater stream in the Boston Mountains of the Ozarks Plateau region in northwest Arkansas to describe channel form and develop quantitative models for comparisons with other regions. The Bowers Hollow Creek watershed (3.5 km2) is located within the boundaries of the Forest Service’s Upper Buffalo Wilderness Area. Step-pool morphology varies with the influence of lithology and sediment supply in the Boston Mountains. However, step height and wavelength relationships are generally similar to other regions. Distribution of …