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Page 406
Between 1961 and 1971 the population increased by nearly 50,000 , the smallest
increase recorded since 1801 except for 1921– 31 , when there was a decrease
of almost 40,000 . Natural increase would have resulted in a much bigger ...
Between 1961 and 1971 the population increased by nearly 50,000 , the smallest
increase recorded since 1801 except for 1921– 31 , when there was a decrease
of almost 40,000 . Natural increase would have resulted in a much bigger ...
Page 478
burn - 7 years before storm 400 rates apparently is caused primarily by the
increasing percentage of precipitation that flows on ... The several curves show
the percentage increase in sediment yield in relation to the area burned and the
date of ...
burn - 7 years before storm 400 rates apparently is caused primarily by the
increasing percentage of precipitation that flows on ... The several curves show
the percentage increase in sediment yield in relation to the area burned and the
date of ...
Page 479
In all studies , the sediment yield per unit area has been found to decrease as the
size of the drainage basin increases . This reflects the previously discussed
downstream decrease in gradient and slope , and the increase in area available
for ...
In all studies , the sediment yield per unit area has been found to decrease as the
size of the drainage basin increases . This reflects the previously discussed
downstream decrease in gradient and slope , and the increase in area available
for ...
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