Potential for managing pool levels in a flood-control reservoir to increase nitrate-nitrogen load reductions.
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DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20539
Abstract: Few strategies are available to reduce nitrate-nitrogen (NO3 -N) loads at larger landscape scales, but flood control reservoirs are known to reduce riverine loads. In this study, we evaluated the potential to increase nitrogen (N)… read more here.
Keywords: loss; nitrate nitrogen; pool; flood control ... See more keywords
Combined Gravel Augmentation and Flood Control Area to Rehabilitate Riverbed Diversification: Lesson From Unexpected Effects of a 30 Years Flood (Upper Rhine)
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DOI: 10.1002/rra.70020
Abstract: Gravel augmentation measures are common practices in the context of large, bypassing river reaches, with the aim of mitigating the adverse effects of sediment starvation conditions that frequently occur below dams. However, the impacts of… read more here.
Keywords: gravel augmentation; flood control; control area; area ... See more keywords
Geographical patterns of flow-regime alteration by flood-control dams in Japan
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DOI: 10.1007/s10201-017-0518-y
Abstract: Natural variability in water flow is an inherent feature of river ecosystems, but many rivers in the world have been dammed, altering the flow regime and leading to ecosystem degradation. Dam reoperation to maintain environmental… read more here.
Keywords: flow regime; control dams; alteration; flood control ... See more keywords
Scenario analysis of flood control structures using a multi-criteria decision-making technique in Northeast Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s11069-017-2851-1
Abstract: Predicting the impacts of flood control measures to determine the best spatial distribution and specifications of check dams assists managers and engineers in planning flood control projects. The focus of this paper is on scenario… read more here.
Keywords: management; scenario; analysis; flood control ... See more keywords
An Improved NSGA-III Algorithm for Reservoir Flood Control Operation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-017-1759-6
Abstract: An improved non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-III (ENSGA-III) is proposed to solve reservoir flood control operation (RFCO) problem. The highest upstream water level and the largest discharge of the dam are considered as two objective functions… read more here.
Keywords: iii; reservoir flood; control operation; flood control ... See more keywords
Effective Optimization-Simulation Model for Flood Control of Cascade Barrage Network
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DOI: 10.1007/s11269-020-02715-0
Abstract: In this study, a novel simulation-optimization model for the optimal flood control of the cascade barrage network was proposed by combining a simulation-based optimization method with a one-dimensional flood numerical analysis method. The simulation-based optimization… read more here.
Keywords: cascade barrage; optimization; flood; flood control ... See more keywords
Extreme-flood control operation of dams in Japan
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2021.100821
Abstract: Abstract Study region Japan Study focus In Japan, floods exceeding the flood control plan by dams have become more frequent in recent years. When such a flood occurs, the reservoir is operated to discharge the… read more here.
Keywords: control operations; extreme flood; flood; flood control ... See more keywords
Analysis on Historical Flood and Countermeasures in Prevention and Control of Flood in Daqing River Basin.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.110895
Abstract: The Daqing River Basin has long been seriously threatened by floods. The construction of Xiong'an New Area has put forward higher requirements for the flood control system of the basin. Researches on the characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: control; flood control; basin; flood ... See more keywords
Effects of flood and flood-control engineering on morbidity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101835
Abstract: Abstract This study evaluated the association between flood-related variables and morbidity. Since Typhoon Morakot affected entire Taiwan, the Morakot flood data and the geographically-coded morbidity data were analyzed together to examine the effect of flood… read more here.
Keywords: morakot flood; flood flood; flood control; morbidity ... See more keywords
Measuring the resilience to floods: A comparative analysis of key flood control cities in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2021.102248
Abstract: Abstract Floods are among the most deadly disasters that affect people's well-being and livelihoods in China. Although improving resilience to floods is an important measure for disaster mitigation, few studies compare flood resilience in different… read more here.
Keywords: control cities; resilience floods; key flood; flood ... See more keywords
Is Reservoir Storage Effectively Utilized in the Southeastern US? A Regional Assessment to Improve Water Supply Availability Considering Potential Storage and Flood Scenarios
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DOI: 10.1029/2024ef005176
Abstract: Most of the world's population faces freshwater scarcity threats, and reservoirs, built both for ensuring water supply during prolonged droughts and reducing downstream flood risks, are critical infrastructure for water sustainability. Historical inflow data and… read more here.
Keywords: water; storage; reservoir storage; flood control ... See more keywords