2022
DOI: 10.1177/03091333211059419
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Application of fractal and multifractal analysis on Blue Nile drainage patterns in the morphostructural analysis of the Ethiopian highlands, Ethiopia

Abstract: Fractal geometry methods provide a quantitative description of complex landscape networks, such as drainage patterns. This article focuses on the determination of the fractal dimension ( F D) and Renyi multifractal spectrum ( F Dα) of drainage patterns of the Blue Nile Basin in the Ethiopian Highlands. The Ethiopian Highlands are one of the most tectonically influenced areas in the world. The spatial distribution of drainage patterns reflects a decreasing influence of tectonics with increasing distance from th… Show more

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“…As is illustrated in Figure 8, significant differences in R B , F D , and D D between the two basins are observed, which further confirm the vulnerability of endorheic rivers characterized with less branching, imperfect developed, and sparser network structures. It should be noted that the multifractal spectra, composed with a sequence of generalized F D with different scaling exponents, could been used for a more detailed description of internal fractal structure in river networks [53]. As an extension of F D , significant distinction of multifractal spectra between the endorheic and exorheic rivers could also be expected and worth exploring in the following analysis.…”
Section: Differences In Intrinsic Structurs and Extrinsic Drivers Of ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As is illustrated in Figure 8, significant differences in R B , F D , and D D between the two basins are observed, which further confirm the vulnerability of endorheic rivers characterized with less branching, imperfect developed, and sparser network structures. It should be noted that the multifractal spectra, composed with a sequence of generalized F D with different scaling exponents, could been used for a more detailed description of internal fractal structure in river networks [53]. As an extension of F D , significant distinction of multifractal spectra between the endorheic and exorheic rivers could also be expected and worth exploring in the following analysis.…”
Section: Differences In Intrinsic Structurs and Extrinsic Drivers Of ...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Shen [33] investigated the fractal characteristics and geological significance of the gold grade distribution of a gold mine in Xinjiang in detail. Kusák [34] discussed how to describe the drainage patterns of the Blue Nile Basin in Ethiopia using the fractal method. The geochemical distribution patterns and migration characteristics of the major and trace elements can be demonstrated well by the multifractal method and multifractal parameters [35].…”
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confidence: 99%