GIS-Based Site Selection for Check Dams in Watersheds: Considering Geomorphometric and Topo-Hydrological Factors

GIS-Based Site Selection for Check Dams in Watersheds: Considering Geomorphometric and Topo-Hydrological Factors

Check dams are widely used watershed management measures for reducing flood peak discharge and sediment transport, and increasing lag time and groundwater recharge throughout the world. However, identifying the best suitable sites for check dams within the stream networks of various watersheds remai...

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Main Authors: Omid Rahmati, Zahra Kalantari, Mahmood Samadi, Evelyn Uuemaa, Davoud Davoudi Moghaddam, Omid Asadi Nalivan, Georgia Destouni, Dieu Tien Bui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
check dams
site selection
site prioritization
watershed management
decision support system
gis
poldokhtar watershed
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/20/5639

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