Hydrodynamic investigation and numerical simulation of intermittent and ephemeral flows in semi-arid regions: Wadi Mekerra, Algeria

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 125-142

  Korichi, Khaled ^a,b   Hazzab, Abdelkrim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SAIDA   (Algeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SIDI BEL ABBES   (Algeria)

Author keywords

Finite Volume; Flood Wave; Saint Venant Equations; Semi arid; Shock Capturing; Temporary Flows; Wadi Mekerra

Indexed keywords

FINITE VOLUME; FLOOD WAVES; SAINT VENANT EQUATION; SEMI ARID; SHOCK-CAPTURING; TEMPORARY FLOWS; WADI MEKERRA;

ARID REGIONS; CATCHMENTS; FLOOD CONTROL; FLOODS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

EID: 84862563396     PISSN: 0042790X     EISSN: 13384333     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2478/v10098-012-0011-6     Document Type: Article

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