Resource

Sedimentation and sustainable use of reservoirs and river systems

Resource Type
Guidelines, Technical Manuals, Reference Books
Reference Title
Sedimentation and sustainable use of reservoirs and river systems
Author/Presenter
Thatte, C.D.
Organization/Agency
International Commission on Large Dams
Publisher Name
International Commission on Large Dams
Year
2009
Document Number
ICOLD Bulletin Preprint 147
Abstract/Additional Information

This Bulletin discusses the upstream and downstream fluvial morphological impacts of reservoir sedimentation and possible mitigation measures.

The current state and possible future sediment deposition in reservoirs have been investigated globally with the aid of the ICOLD Register on Dams.

This Bulletin also investigates the impacts of dams on the ecology related to fluvial morphological changes, and guidelines are proposed to try and mitigate the impacts on the downstream river morphology. Finally an economical model is presented which considers a life cycle approach and reservoir conservation.

URL(s)
http://www.icold-cigb.org/GB/publications/bulletins.asp