Soil Erosion and Sediment Flux in Northern Jordan Analysis, Quantification and the Respective Qualitative Impacts on a Reservoir Using a Multiple Response Approach /

This book combines new quantitative erosion measurement methods with a geochemical fingerprint and a model-based approach to measure erosion and sediment flux in the Wadi Al-Arab, a Mediterranean to semi-arid catchment in northwest Jordan. The outcomes reveal the local importance of soil erosion and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kraushaar, Sabine (Autor)
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:1st ed. 2016.
Colección:Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
Temas:
Geomorphology.
Soil science.
Water.
Hydrology.
Soil Science.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Wadi Al-Arab
  • 3. Erosion Features and Measurement Methods on the Slope
  • 4. Qualitative Effects of Sediments on the Wadi Al-Arab Reservoir
  • 5. Sediment Fingerprinting: A Revised Approach for Data Correction and Evaluation
  • 6. Wrapping Up Findings in a Sediment Transport Model for Wadi Al-Arab
  • 7. Final Conclusion and Discussion of the Results
  • 8. Outlook
  • 9. Innovative Aspects of the Research
  • Appendices.

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