ABSTRACT: An efficient algorithm was developed to determine Strahler stream order for segments of stream networks represented in a Geographic Information System (GIS). The algorithm correctly assigns Strahler stream order in topologically complex situations such as braided streams and multiple drainage outlets. Execution time varies nearly linearly with the number of stream segments in the network. This technique is expected to be particularly useful for studying the topology of dense stream networks derived from digital elevation model data. Copyright © 1990, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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Lanfear, K. J. (1990). A FAST ALGORITHM FOR AUTOMATICALLY COMPUTING STRABLER STREAM ORDER. JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 26(6), 977–981. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1990.tb01432.x
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