Impact of water diversion on hydrological regime of the Atreyee river of Indo-Bangladesh

International Journal of River Basin Management

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 459-475

  Pal, Swades ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOUR BANGA   (India)

Author keywords

alteration of flow; base flow attenuation; flood reduction; Flow regulation; flow stabilization

Indexed keywords

BASEFLOW; ECOHYDROLOGY; FLOW CONTROL; FLOW STABILITY; HYDROLOGICAL REGIME; PEAK FLOW; RESERVOIR; RIVER DISCHARGE; RIVER FLOW; RUNOFF;

BANGLADESH;

EID: 84981736306     PISSN: 15715124     EISSN: 18142060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15715124.2016.1194282     Document Type: Article

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