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Erosion rate versus slope

Erosion Rate (mm yr

-1

0.8
0.7

0.8
0.6

0.5
0.4

0.4

Ganges

0.3

0.2
0

Bramaputra
Olympic Mountains

0.6

0.2
0

0.1
0

10

15

20

25

Mean500
Slope 1000
(degrees)
1500
Mean Local Relief (m)

30

35
2000

desert wind
erosion

pitted

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