Global analysis of the sedimentation volume on portuguese reservoirs

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2014

Authors

Francisco Taveira Pinto (Author) FEUP; L. Lameiro (Author) Other; Andreia Moreira (Author) FEUP; Elsa Carvalho (Author) FEUP; N. Figueiredo (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Reservoir Sedimentation - Special Session on Reservoir Sedimentation of the 7th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2014

Pages: 237-244

Special Session on Reservoir Sedimentation of the 7th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2014

Lausanne, 3 September 2014 through 5 September 2014

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Hydraulic engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-5BA

Abstract (EN): This paper aims to examine the process of reservoir sedimentation, namely to try to estimate the sediment volume deposited in the main Portuguese reservoirs. The changes in fluvial sediment transport induced by the construction of dams on the major Portuguese rivers are described. Based on the values of dead volumes, the current situation of 166 Portuguese reservoirs is analysed to obtain an order of magnitude of available sediments and pre-select reservoirs that could potentially be integrated into a project for the artificial sand nourishment of beaches. This work was carried out as a starting point in order to implement a national plan for the use of reservoir sediments as an "added value" to the economy, which is as yet generally unexploited. © 2014 Taylor & Francis Group, London.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8