check dam and polyacrylamide used to reduce sediment in france

check dam and polyacrylamide used to reduce sediment in france
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  • How effective are check dams?
  • Check dams are used as effective structures for harvesting surface water and controlling soil erosion, runoff and flooding at a watershed scale. However, a great challenge remains in identifying the best suitable sites for the location of check dams.
  • Are check dams effective in the Loess Plateau?
  • In the Loess Plateau (China), check dams are a more effective strategy for watershed protection than planting measures due to the arid climate and the barren soil ( Xiangzhou et al., 2004, Mouri et al., 2013, Xu et al., 2013b, Gao et al., 2015 ).
  • What causes fine sediment deposition upstream of check dams?
  • Many authors have demonstrated fine sediment deposition upstream of the check dams due to the flow velocity reduction and stream widening with simultaneous reduction in water depth ( Bombino et al., 2008, Zema et al., 2014, Zema et al., 2018, Galia et al., 2016, Galia and Škarpich, 2016, PlesinskI and Suder, 2019 ).
  • Can check dams be used as sediment control practices?
  • Ramos-Diez et al. (2017) assessed the sediment trapped by check dams on the Saldaña badlands (Spain). Results illustrate that check dam can be used as a sediment control practice for determining the amount of sediment yielded and trapped in the hydrological and forest restoration projects.