“…As much of the postglacial surface was characterized by a stratigraphic sequence of various glaciogenic materials, initial incision was likely associated with relatively young sediments, with potentially abundant silt and sand sized materials. In contrast, it is possible that late Holocene rivers have been eroding older, perhaps more resistant, deposits, and have suffered from a concentration of coarser et al 1961;Duckworth, 1979;Terasmae, 1980;Chapman and Putnam, 1984;Sly and Prior, 1984;Anderson and Lewis, 1985;Chapman, 1985;Eschman and Karrow, 1985;Muller and Prest, 1985;Yu et al 1997;Yu and Wright, 2001 (Karrow et al, 1961;Duckworth, 1979;Terasmae, 1980;Chapman et Putnam, 1984;Sly et Prior, 1984;Anderson et Lewis, 1985;Chapman, 1985;Eschman et Karrow, 1985;Muller et Prest 1985;Yu et al, 1997;Yu et Wright, 2001).…”