accumulation

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Mass balance equation for soil
H(x,y)
B(x,y)
Heimsath et al., Nature 388, pp 358-361 (1997)
accumulation
production
transport
Modified from DiBiase, 2006
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Regolith (soil transportable material)
continuity for a hillslope element
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Negative sign because there is positive
production with a negative change in B elevation
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Regolith production by mechanical weathering
H(x,y)
B(x,y)
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Ba 8x10-5 m/kyr
Ba 8x10-4 m/kyr
10 kyr, k 1m2/kyr