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Document title

The nature of small-scale flooding, muddy floods and retention pond sedimentation in central Belgium

Authors(s) and Affiliation(s)

VERSTRAETEN G. ; POESEN J. ;

Abstract

This study investigates the spatial variation of small-scale flooding and muddy floods in rural areas in a medium sized study area (5516 km2) and the linkage with controlling factors. A strong relation exists between the nature of the problem and the site in relation to topography and landuse. This study also focuses on the use of retention ponds as a control measure, the problem of siltation of the ponds and to their potential for estimating sediment yield

Keyword(s)

Bassin-versant ; Espace rural ; Crue ; Bilan sédimentaire ; Ruissellement ; Topographie ; Utilisation du sol ; Inondation ; Bassin de rétention ; Calcul économique ; Erosion des sols ; Belgique

Watershed ; Rural area ; Flood ; Sediment budget ; Rill wash ; Topography ; Land use ; Inundation ; Economic cost ; Soil erosion ; Belgium

Classification code(s)

531-82A : Bassins-versants. Cycle de l'eau.

531-III : GEOGRAPHIE PHYSIQUE.

531 : BGI / PRODIG.

Source

Article of periodic

published at : Geomorphology / ISSN 0169-555X

Editor : Elsevier, Amsterdam - PAYS-BAS (1987)

Millesime : 1999, vol. 29, n^o3-4 [pp. 275-292]

Bibliographic references : 33 ref.

Collation : Illustration ;

Language

Anglais

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 21151