As fault displacement increases, it lengthens river channels and slows water flow. At lower speeds
This change is happening quickly, and sudden flooding can easily become devastating to nearby settlements.
Over the past few years, geomorphologists have obtaineda clearer understanding of how these landslides occur in different types of rivers. But identifying long-term patterns remains challenging.
In the new work, the author studied images and mapsCarrizo Plains and have begun to test complex models of river flow and sediment transport. The resulting model compares how rivers and active fault lines interact.
The model can also help scientists estimate how quickly the sides of a fault pass each other.
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