Sediment Delivery Ratio (SDR)

Calculate the sediment delivery ratio (SDR) from watershed area, relief-length ratio, and land cover to estimate the proportion of eroded soil reaching a stream.

 
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Physical Constants Reference
ConstantSymbolValue
Speed of lightc2.99792458×10⁸
Planck's constanth6.62607015×10⁻³‴
Boltzmann constant1.380649×10⁻²³
Avogadro's numberNₐ6.02214076×10²³
Gravitational constantG6.6743×10⁻¹¹
Gas constantR8.31446
Elementary chargee1.602176634×10⁻¹⁹
Electron massmₑ9.1093837015×10⁻³¹
Proton massmₚ1.67262192369×10⁻²⁷
Fine-structure constantα7.2973525693×10⁻³
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How It Works

Calculate the sediment delivery ratio (SDR) from watershed area, relief-length ratio, and land cover to estimate the proportion of eroded soil reaching a stream

Each component has a specific meaning:

  • Watershed area — The watershed area recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
  • Relief-length ratio — The relief-length ratio recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.
  • Land cover — The land cover recorded for the patient or scenario being assessed.

Note: Interpret the sediment delivery ratio result against the clinical thresholds and context described above.

How to Use

Enter the watershed area, relief-length ratio, land cover for the patient or scenario you are assessing. Calculate the sediment delivery ratio (SDR) from watershed area, relief-length ratio, and land cover to estimate the proportion of eroded soil reaching a stream. Use the sediment delivery ratio result to inform your clinical assessment.

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