Scale-independent assessment of discharge reduction and riparian disconnectivity following flow regulation by dams

Geology

Volumn 31, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 569-572

  Magilligan, Francis J ^a   Nislow, Keith H ^b   Graber, Brian E ^c  

^a Dartmouth College   (United States)

^b USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

^c Watershed Restoration Specialist   (United States)

Author keywords

Dams; Floods; Hydrologic regime; Riparian

Indexed keywords

FLOW REGULATION;

CATCHMENTS; DAMS; DRAINAGE; FLOODS; RIVERS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

DISCHARGE (FLUID MECHANICS);

DAM; DISCHARGE COEFFICIENT; RIVER CHANNEL;

DAM; GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RESPONSE; HYDROLOGICAL CHANGE; HYDROLOGICAL REGIME; RIPARIAN ZONE; RIVER DISCHARGE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0043204580     PISSN: 00917613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1130/0091-7613(2003)031<0569:SAODRA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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