Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning

Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning is an authoritative and comprehensive reference on the potential for watershed development through the use of check dams. It provides detailed information on check dam design and watershed planning, advanced modeling techniques, challenges in dam construction, and how to overcome them. The work integrates decades of research in soil and water conservation and gully management and covers important new techniques and methods. It supports decision-making by local authorities and can be used as a professional guide for ecologists, hydrologists, and water resource managers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

The potential for watershed development through the use of check dams is explored in this authoritative and comprehensive reference. Check dams are crucial soil and water conservation structures in some of the world's most sensitive and vulnerable ecosystems, such as the Mediterranean area and the Chinese Loess Plateau. This work provides detailed information on check dam design and watershed planning, the use of advanced modeling techniques, challenges in dam construction, and how to overcome them.

The book integrates decades of research in soil and water conservation and gully management, including advanced studies in check dam construction and watershed management. It also covers important new techniques and methods, such as hydrological modeling, isotope tracing, and more.

To aid in reader comprehension, the five highly qualified editors have divided the work into three distinct sections. Sections I and II focus on the experience gained from the erosion hotspots in the Chinese Loess Plateau, while Section III expands the scope to other regions with different functions for check dams, including headwater ecosystems and alpine environments.

Sample topics covered in Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning include:

The regulating effect of check dam systems on sediment redistribution and the formation and development of dam systems in small watersheds.

Water and soil conservation made possible by check dam construction and sediment source analysis of the water-sediment retarding effects of check dams.

The regulation of check dam systems on the hydrological cycle, including the impact of check dams on groundwater recharge and discharge.

The role of check dams in flood control and disaster risk reduction, including their use in mitigating the effects of floods and landslides.

The economic and social benefits of check dam construction, including their potential to improve livelihoods, food security, and water quality.

The challenges and limitations of check dam construction, including issues related to sustainability, maintenance, and management.

This book is a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners working in the field of soil and water conservation, particularly in developing countries where check dams are a cost-effective and sustainable solution to many water management challenges.

Weight: 1092g
Dimension: 224 x 283 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119742401