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A rill is very small, steep-sided channel that ocassionally carries water. This landscape feature is intermittent and forms for only a short period of time after periods of rainfall.
Rill
Rill
| Topics: |  Water |
This article has been reviewed by the following Topic Editor: Marty Matlock
Citation
Michael Pidwirny (Lead Author);Marty Matlock (Topic Editor) "Rill". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth October 10, 2006; Last revised Date October 10, 2006; Retrieved May 24, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Rill>
The Author
Michael Pidwirny studied Physical Geography at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba. He received his PhD from the Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia in 1994. He currently is an Associate Professor of Physical Geography at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus. Pidwirny’s research interests include climate change, the influence of land-use change on biodiversity, and the use of technology in education. He publishes regularly in encyclop ... (Full Bio)
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