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Stochastic Modelling of Reservoir Sedimentation in a Semi-Arid Watershed

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Sedimentation in large reservoirs is a major concern in semi-arid regions characterized by severe seasonal water scarcity. As a contribution to improved sediment management, this study analyses the real case of the reservoir of Sidi Yacoub in the north of Algeria. First, a dynamic model of the reservoir was set up and used to estimate past water and sediment inflows (period 1990–2010) based on data recorded by the dam operator and measurements at a gauging station located downstream of the reservoir. Second, in a stochastic framework using the statistical characteristics of inflow and outflow discharges, a projection of future sedimentation was performed until 2030, assuming stationarity of the statistical distributions. Third, the model was used to investigate the influence of possible climate change and to quantify the positive effects of soil conservation measures upstream.

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Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge Bakhta Chenaoui from the University of Chlef (Algeria) for the data provided, as well as Marc Binard from the University of Liege (ULg) for his support in the digitalization of topographic maps corresponding to the pre-impoundment conditions.

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    N. Adam, S. Erpicum, P. Archambeau, M. Pirotton & B. Dewals

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Adam, N., Erpicum, S., Archambeau, P. et al. Stochastic Modelling of Reservoir Sedimentation in a Semi-Arid Watershed. Water Resour Manage 29, 785–800 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-014-0843-4

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