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concavity index: a standalone construct

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Fluvial geomorphology

the exponent of the power law linking channel slope to drainage area, describing how concave a river profile is.

In fluvial geomorphology, concavity index refers to the exponent of the power law linking channel slope to drainage area, describing how concave a river profile is. This meaning comes from Flint (1974) in Water Resources Research.[1]

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References

Flint, J. J. (1974). Stream gradient as a function of order, magnitude, and discharge. Water Resources Research, 10(5), 969-973. https://doi.org/10.1029/wr010i005p00969

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