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John M. Buffington
Researcher at University of Washington
Publications - 30
Citations - 6875
John M. Buffington is an academic researcher from University of Washington. The author has contributed to research in topics: Sediment & Channel types. The author has an hindex of 19, co-authored 28 publications receiving 6440 citations. Previous affiliations of John M. Buffington include University of Idaho.
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Channel-reach morphology in mountain drainage basins
TL;DR: In this article, a classification of channel-reach morphology in mountain drainage basins synthesizes stream morphologies into seven distinct reach types: colluvial, bedrock, and five alluvial channel types (cascade, step pool, plane bed, pool rime and dune ripple).
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A systematic analysis of eight decades of incipient motion studies, with special reference to gravel-bedded rivers
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used data compiled from eight decades of incipient motion studies to calculate dimensionless critical shear stress values of the median grain size, t* c 50.
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Process-based Principles for Restoring River Ecosystems
Timothy J. Beechie,David Sear,Julian D. Olden,George R. Pess,John M. Buffington,Hamish Moir,Philip Roni,Michael M. Pollock +7 more
TL;DR: Four process-based principles that ensure river restoration will be guided toward sustainable actions are outlined and illustrated to help avoid common pitfalls in river restoration, such as creating habitat types that are outside of a site's natural potential.
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Pool Spacing in Forest Channels
TL;DR: In this article, field surveys of stream channels in forested mountain drainage basins in southeast Alaska and Washington reveal that pool spacing depends on large woody debris loading and channel type, slope, and width.
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Distribution of bedrock and alluvial channels in forested mountain drainage basins
David R. Montgomery,Tim B. Abbe,John M. Buffington,N. Phil Peterson,Kevin M. Schmidt,Jonathan D. Stock +5 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate the distribution of channel types in forested mountain drainage basins, and show that the occurrence of bedrock and alluvial channels can be described by a threshold model relating local sediment transport capacity to sediment supply.