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Research Article| April 01, 2009 Bedform-velocity matrix: The estimation of bottom current velocity from bedform observations Dorrik A.V. Stow; Dorrik A.V. Stow 1Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Edinburgh Collaborative of Subsurface Science and Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar F. Javier Hernández-Molina; F. Javier Hernández-Molina 2Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad de Vigo, 36200 Vigo, Spain Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Estefania Llave; Estefania Llave 3Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, 28003 Madrid, Spain Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Miriam Sayago-Gil; Miriam Sayago-Gil 4Instituto Español de Oceanografía, 29640 Fuengirola, Spain Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Victor Díaz del Río; Victor Díaz del Río 4Instituto Español de Oceanografía, 29640 Fuengirola, Spain Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Adam Branson Adam Branson 5National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Author and Article Information Dorrik A.V. Stow 1Institute of Petroleum Engineering, Edinburgh Collaborative of Subsurface Science and Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh EH14 4AS, UK F. Javier Hernández-Molina 2Facultad de Ciencias del Mar, Universidad de Vigo, 36200 Vigo, Spain Estefania Llave 3Instituto Geológico y Minero de España, 28003 Madrid, Spain Miriam Sayago-Gil 4Instituto Español de Oceanografía, 29640 Fuengirola, Spain Victor Díaz del Río 4Instituto Español de Oceanografía, 29640 Fuengirola, Spain Adam Branson 5National Oceanography Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton SO14 3ZH, UK Publisher: Geological Society of America Received: 14 Jul 2008 Revision Received: 17 Nov 2008 Accepted: 24 Nov 2008 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Online ISSN: 1943-2682 Print ISSN: 0091-7613 © 2009 Geological Society of America Geology (2009) 37 (4): 327–330. https://doi.org/10.1130/G25259A.1 Article history Received: 14 Jul 2008 Revision Received: 17 Nov 2008 Accepted: 24 Nov 2008 First Online: 02 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Dorrik A.V. Stow, F. Javier Hernández-Molina, Estefania Llave, Miriam Sayago-Gil, Victor Díaz del Río, Adam Branson; Bedform-velocity matrix: The estimation of bottom current velocity from bedform observations. Geology 2009;; 37 (4): 327–330. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G25259A.1 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyGeology Search Advanced Search Abstract A wide variety of bedforms, both depositional and erosional in origin, has been recognized on the deep seafloor and attributed to the influence of bottom currents. These range in scale from those visible in bottom photographs (centimeter to decimeter), to those recorded with seafloor bathymetric imaging (meter to kilometer). In many cases it has been possible to provide some quantification of substrate grain size and flow velocity responsible for each bedform type. We have synthesized both our own and published data in order to present a bedform-velocity matrix, which facilitates the estimation of bottom current velocity based on bedform type. Despite imperfections, we believe this to be a valuable model for assessing strength and variability of bottom currents that can have a significant influence on the siting of submarine cables, pipelines, and other seafloor installations. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.