Effect of beaver dams on the hydrology of small mountain streams: Example from the Chevral in the Ourthe Orientale basin, Ardennes, Belgium

Journal of Hydrology

Volumn 402, Issue 1-2, 2011, Pages 92-102

  Nyssen, J ^a   Pontzeele, J ^a   Billi, P ^a,b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Castor fiber; Headwater; Hydrograph topping; Peak flow; River restoration

Indexed keywords

CASTOR FIBER; HEADWATER; HYDROGRAPHS; PEAK FLOW; RIVER RESTORATION;

DAMS; FLOOD CONTROL; LANDFORMS; RESTORATION; WATER LEVELS;

RIVERS;

DAM; DATA SET; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; FLOOD; FOREST ECOSYSTEM; HEADWATER; HYDROLOGY; MOUNTAIN ENVIRONMENT; PRECIPITATION INTENSITY; RESEARCH WORK; RIVER DISCHARGE; RIVER FLOW; SPATIAL ANALYSIS; STREAM;

ARDENNES [WESTERN EUROPE]; BEAVER DAM; UNITED STATES; WISCONSIN;

CASTOR FIBER;

EID: 79955032210     PISSN: 00221694     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2011.03.008     Document Type: Article

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