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Sagar, B.S.D. and Tien, T.L. (2004). Allometric power-law relationships in a Hortonian fractal digital elevation model. Geophysical Research Letters 31: doi: 10.1029/2003GL019093. issn: 0094-8276. |
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We provide a topologically viable model that is geomorphologically realistic from the point of its Hortonity and general allometric scaling laws. To illustrate this, we consider a fractal binary basin, generated in such a way that it follows certain postulates, and decompose it into various coded topologically prominent regions the union of which is defined as geomorphologically realistic Fractal-DEM. We derive two unique topological networks from this Hortonian fractal DEM based on which we derive allometric power-law relationships among the basic measures of decomposed sub-basins of all orders ranging from ω = 1 to ω = Ω. Our results are in good accord with optimal channel networks and natural river basins. |
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Keywords
Hydrology, Networks, Mathematical Geophysics, Fractals and multifractals, Mathematical Geophysics, Modeling, Hydrology, Geomorphology |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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