Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio Calculator

✖Coefficient K in Logarithmic Transformation which reduces or removes the skewness of our original data.ⓘ Coefficient K [k]			+10% -10%
✖Watershed Area is an isolated area with a well demarcated boundary line, draining the rainwater to a single outlet.ⓘ Watershed Area [A]			+10% -10%
✖Coefficient m in Logarithmic Transformation which reduces or removes the skewness of our original data.ⓘ Coefficient m [m]			+10% -10%
✖Watershed Relief or elevation difference is the elevation difference between the highest and lowest points of the valley floor.ⓘ Watershed Relief [R]			+10% -10%
✖Watershed Length is distance from outlet to watershed boundary along main channel.ⓘ Watershed Length [L]			+10% -10%
✖Constant n is for the catchment to be determined by the effective rainfall of the catchment.ⓘ Constant n [n]			+10% -10%

✖Sediment Delivery Ratio is the ratio of sediment yield from an area divided by the gross erosion of that same area.ⓘ Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio [SDR]

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Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Sediment Delivery Ratio = Coefficient K*(Watershed Area^Coefficient m)*(Watershed Relief/Watershed Length)^Constant n
SDR = k*(A^m)*(R/L)^n
This formula uses 7 Variables

Variables Used

Sediment Delivery Ratio - Sediment Delivery Ratio is the ratio of sediment yield from an area divided by the gross erosion of that same area.
Coefficient K - Coefficient K in Logarithmic Transformation which reduces or removes the skewness of our original data.
Watershed Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Watershed Area is an isolated area with a well demarcated boundary line, draining the rainwater to a single outlet.
Coefficient m - Coefficient m in Logarithmic Transformation which reduces or removes the skewness of our original data.
Watershed Relief - Watershed Relief or elevation difference is the elevation difference between the highest and lowest points of the valley floor.
Watershed Length - (Measured in Meter) - Watershed Length is distance from outlet to watershed boundary along main channel.
Constant n - Constant n is for the catchment to be determined by the effective rainfall of the catchment.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Coefficient K: 0.1 --> No Conversion Required
Watershed Area: 20 Square Meter --> 20 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Coefficient m: 0.3 --> No Conversion Required
Watershed Relief: 10 --> No Conversion Required
Watershed Length: 50 Meter --> 50 Meter No Conversion Required
Constant n: 3 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

SDR = k*(A^m)*(R/L)^n --> 0.1*(20^0.3)*(10/50)^3

Evaluating ... ...

SDR = 0.00196516484178526

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.00196516484178526 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.00196516484178526 ≈ 0.001965 <-- Sediment Delivery Ratio

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Watershed Relief when Sediment Delivery Ratio is considered

LaTeX Go Watershed Relief = Watershed Length*(Sediment Delivery Ratio/(Coefficient K*(Watershed Area^Coefficient m)))^(1/Constant n)

Watershed Length when Sediment Delivery Ratio is considered

LaTeX Go Watershed Length = Watershed Relief/(Sediment Delivery Ratio/(Coefficient K*(Watershed Area^Coefficient m)))^(1/Constant n)

Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio

LaTeX Go Sediment Delivery Ratio = Coefficient K*(Watershed Area^Coefficient m)*(Watershed Relief/Watershed Length)^Constant n

Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio Formula

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Sediment Delivery Ratio = Coefficient K*(Watershed Area^Coefficient m)*(Watershed Relief/Watershed Length)^Constant n
SDR = k*(A^m)*(R/L)^n

What is Sediment Delivery Ratio (SDR)?

Sediment delivery ratio (SDR) is defined as the sediment yield from an area divided by the gross erosion of that same area. SDR is expressed as a percent and represents the efficiency of the watershed in moving soil particles from areas of erosion to the point where sediment yield is measured.

How to Calculate Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio?

Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio calculator uses Sediment Delivery Ratio = Coefficient K*(Watershed Area^Coefficient m)*(Watershed Relief/Watershed Length)^Constant n to calculate the Sediment Delivery Ratio, The Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio formula is defined as the sediment yield from an area divided by the gross erosion of that same area. Sediment Delivery Ratio is denoted by SDR symbol.

How to calculate Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio, enter Coefficient K (k), Watershed Area (A), Coefficient m (m), Watershed Relief (R), Watershed Length (L) & Constant n (n) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.001965 = 0.1*(20^0.3)*(10/50)^3.

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What is Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio?

The Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio formula is defined as the sediment yield from an area divided by the gross erosion of that same area and is represented as SDR = k*(A^m)*(R/L)^n or Sediment Delivery Ratio = Coefficient K*(Watershed Area^Coefficient m)*(Watershed Relief/Watershed Length)^Constant n. Coefficient K in Logarithmic Transformation which reduces or removes the skewness of our original data, Watershed Area is an isolated area with a well demarcated boundary line, draining the rainwater to a single outlet, Coefficient m in Logarithmic Transformation which reduces or removes the skewness of our original data, Watershed Relief or elevation difference is the elevation difference between the highest and lowest points of the valley floor, Watershed Length is distance from outlet to watershed boundary along main channel & Constant n is for the catchment to be determined by the effective rainfall of the catchment.

How to calculate Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio?

The Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio formula is defined as the sediment yield from an area divided by the gross erosion of that same area is calculated using Sediment Delivery Ratio = Coefficient K*(Watershed Area^Coefficient m)*(Watershed Relief/Watershed Length)^Constant n. To calculate Equation for Sediment Delivery Ratio, you need Coefficient K (k), Watershed Area (A), Coefficient m (m), Watershed Relief (R), Watershed Length (L) & Constant n (n). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Coefficient K, Watershed Area, Coefficient m, Watershed Relief, Watershed Length & Constant n and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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