Geomorphic effects of rural-to-urban land use conversion on three streams in the Central Redbed Plains of Oklahoma

摘要: Abstract This research evaluates the impact of rural-to-urban land use conversion on channel morphology and riparian vegetation for three streams in Central Redbed Plains geomorphic province (central Great ecoregion) Oklahoma. The Deep Fork Creek watershed is largely urbanized; Skeleton rural; Stillwater experiencing a rapid transition from rural to urban cover. Each was divided into reaches based tributary junctions, sinuosity, slope. Field surveys were conducted at transects total 90 reaches, including measurements units, cross-section bankfull stage, vegetation. Historical aerial photographs available only watershed, which used document cover this especially changes extent areas (impervious cover). have very low gradients (