Land-use effects on erosion, sediment yields, and reservoir sedimentation : a case study in the Lago Loíza basin, Puerto Rico

Auteurs :
GELLIS, A.C.
WEBB, R.M.T.
MCINTYRE, S.C.
WOLFE, W.J.

Description :
Lago Loíza impounded in 1953 to supply San Juan, Puerto Rico, with drinking water; by 1994, it had lost 47% of its capacity. This study illustrates how a variety of tools and approaches can be used to understand the complex interaction between land use, upland erosion, fluvial sediment transport and storage, and reservoir sedimentation.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Physical geography, issn : 0272-3646, 2006, vol. 27, n°. 1, p. 39-69, nombre de pages : 31, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 90 ref.

Date :
2006

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Abingdon, Taylor and Francis