Literature

This software applies a GCS analysis that has been refined over the past decade. The theory backing our methodology is described in detail, as well as linked to known hydro- morphodynamic fluvial mechanisms, within the following publications (in chronological order).

• MacWilliams, M. L., Wheaton, J. M., Pasternack, G. B., Street, R. L., & Kitanidis, P. K. (2006). Flow convergence routing hypothesis for pool-riffle maintenance in alluvial rivers. Water Resources Research, 42(10), 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1029/2005WR004391

• Brown, R. A., Pasternack, G. B. (2014). Hydrologic and topographic variability modulate channel change in mountain rivers. Journal of Hydrology 510: 551-564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2013.12.048

• Wyrick, J. R., & Pasternack, G. B. (2016). Revealing the natural complexity of topographic change processes through repeat surveys and decision-tree classification. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 41(6), 723–737. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.3854

• Brown, R. A., & Pasternack, G. B. (2017). Bed and width oscillations form coherent patterns in a partially confined, regulated gravel-cobble-bedded river adjusting to anthropogenic disturbances. Earth Surface Dynamics, 5(1), 1–20. https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-5-1-2017

• Pasternack, G. B., Baig, D., Weber, M. D., & Brown, R. A. (2018a). Hierarchically nested river landform sequences. Part 1: Theory. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 43(12), 2510–2518. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.4411

• Pasternack, G. B., Baig, D., Weber, M. D., & Brown, R. A. (2018b). Hierarchically nested river landform sequences. Part 2: Bankfull channel morphodynamics governed by valley nesting structure. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 43(12), 2519–2532. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.4410

For those without access to journal publications, or looking for a synopsis of the pertinent literature, a five part YouTube video series by Gregory Pasternack (Ph.D) is available here.