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Bed shear stress is important for sediment mobilization and transport. It can be calculated using reach-averaged methods, the "law of the wall" method, or direct measurement of near-bed turbulence. Reach-averaged methods provide an index of total frictional forces but do not capture spatial variability. The "law of the wall" method relates near-bed velocities to shear velocity and bed shear stress but requires logarithmic velocity profiles. Direct measurement of turbulence allows for direct calculation of b

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