DiscussionResponse to commentary by Huang et al. regarding “Conceptual model for complex river responses using an expanded Lane's relation” Geomorphology, volume 139-140, March 2012, pages 109-121

In a short communication, Huang et al. (2013) presented arguments for invalidating the expanded Lane's relation that we proposed in Dust and Wohl (2012) and reproposed their approach for modifying the balance schematic of the Lane's relation that they first proposed in Nanson and Huang (2008). We contend that their arguments do not invalidate any aspect of the expanded Lane's relation that we proposed and find, conversely, key aspects of their proposed alternative approach problematic. We provide detailed counter arguments for their key points regarding our proposed expanded Lane's relation and for their proposed alternative approach.