Expression of active tectonics in erosional landscapes

E Kirby, KX Whipple - Journal of structural geology, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Understanding the manner and degree to which topography in active mountain ranges
reflects deformation of the Earth's surface remains a first order goal of tectonic …

Bedrock rivers and the geomorphology of active orogens

KX Whipple - Annu. Rev. Earth Planet. Sci., 2004‏ - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Bedrock rivers set much of the relief structure of active orogens and dictate rates
and patterns of denudation. Quantitative understanding of the role of climate-driven …

The size, distribution, and mobility of landslides caused by the 2015 Mw7. 8 Gorkha earthquake, Nepal

K Roback, MK Clark, AJ West, D Zekkos, G Li… - Geomorphology, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Coseismic landslides pose immediate and prolonged hazards to mountainous communities,
and provide a rare opportunity to study the effect of large earthquakes on erosion and …

Dynamics of the stream‐power river incision model: Implications for height limits of mountain ranges, landscape response timescales, and research needs

KX Whipple, GE Tucker - Journal of Geophysical Research …, 1999‏ - Wiley Online Library
The longitudinal profiles of bedrock channels are a major component of the relief structure of
mountainous drainage basins and therefore limit the elevation of peaks and ridges. Further …

Tectonics from topography: Procedures, promise, and pitfalls

C Wobus, KX Whipple, E Kirby, N Snyder, J Johnson… - 2006‏ - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
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Quantifying differential rock-uplift rates via stream profile analysis

E Kirby, K Whipple - Geology, 2001‏ - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Despite intensive research into the coupling between tectonics and surface processes, our
ability to obtain quantitative information on the rates of tectonic processes from topography …

Landscape response to tectonic forcing: Digital elevation model analysis of stream profiles in the Mendocino triple junction region, northern California

NP Snyder, KX Whipple… - … Society of America …, 2000‏ - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
The topographic evolution of orogens is fundamentally dictated by rates and patterns of
bedrock-channel incision. Quantitative field assessments of process-based laws are needed …

Fluvial incision and tectonic uplift across the Himalayas of central Nepal

J Lavé, JP Avouac - Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid …, 2001‏ - Wiley Online Library
The pattern of fluvial incision across the Himalayas of central Nepal is estimated from the
distribution of Holocene and Pleistocene terraces and from the geometry of modern …

Sediment and rock strength controls on river incision into bedrock

LS Sklar, WE Dietrich - Geology, 2001‏ - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Recent theoretical investigations suggest that the rate of river incision into bedrock depends
nonlinearly on sediment supply, challenging the common assumption that incision rate is …

River incision into bedrock: Mechanics and relative efficacy of plucking, abrasion, and cavitation

KX Whipple, GS Hancock… - Geological Society of …, 2000‏ - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Improved formulation of bedrock erosion laws requires knowledge of the actual processes
operative at the bed. We present qualitative field evidence from a wide range of settings that …