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12 Jun 2015
Monitoring and modeling slope dynamics in an Alpine watershed – a combined approach of soil science, remote sensing and geomorphology
F. Neugirg
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Physical Geography, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany
A. Kaiser
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Soil and Water Conservation Unit, Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg, Germany
M. Schindewolf
Soil and Water Conservation Unit, Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg, Germany
M. Becht
Department of Physical Geography, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany
J. Schmidt
Soil and Water Conservation Unit, Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Freiberg, Germany
F. Haas
Department of Physical Geography, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Eichstätt, Germany
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Short summary
Digital elevation models acquired with a terrestrial laser scanner were used to study summerly erosion on steep slopes. An existing physical event-based erosion model approach was tested on theses slopes and validated with the laser scanning values. Modeled and scanned values are in 98.4% agreement. Additionally a statistical modeling approach was used to compare the results with a previous study in a nearby area. The comparison showed a good applicability of the model on different slopes.
Digital elevation models acquired with a terrestrial laser scanner were used to study summerly...
