Suspended sediment outflow from the Cachi reservoir during the flushing in 1990

Sedimentological studies in the Cachi reservoir, Costa Rica. Sediment inflow, reservoir sedimentation, and effects of flushing

Auteurs :
JANSSON, M.
JANSSON, M. B.
RODRIGUEZ, A.

Description :
A method is presented to estimate the deposition of suspended material in reservoirs. Morphology of the reservoir, flow conditions including the occurrence of turbidity currents, duration of water discharges, suspended sediment inflow and grain size distribution of inflowing sediment are analysed.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
UNGI rapport, issn : 0375-8109, 1992, n°. 81, p. 127-136, Collation : Illustration

Date :
1992

Editeur :
Pays édition : Suede, Uppsala, Uppsala universitet, Naturgeografiska institutionen