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Research on reservoir sedimentation in recent years has been aimed mainly at water resources projects in developing countries. These countries, especially in Africa, often have to cope with long droughts, flash floods and severe erosion problems. Large reservoir capacities are required to capture wa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Annandale, G. W.
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 1987.
Series:Developments in water science ; 29.
Subjects:
Reservoir sedimentation.
Réservoirs > Sédimentation.
Réservoirs (Lacs) > Sédimentation.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Water Supply.
Reservoir sedimentation
Natural resources: Water > Reservoirs > Sedimentation
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Problems Related to Reservoir Sedimentation. 2. Open Channel Hydraulics. 3. River Behaviour. 4. Sediment Transport Theories. 5. Estimation of Sediment Yield. 6. Preventative Measures. 7. Distribution of Deposited Sediment. 8. Stream Power Theory. 9. Scour Downstream of Reservoirs. References. Index.