Applications of numerical simulation to the sedimentation in the Sanmenxia reservoir and the Lower Yellow River. (2nd August 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hu, Chunhong; Guo, Qingchao; Chen, Jianguo; Cao, Wenhong
• Is Part Of: International journal of environment and pollution. Volume 42:Number 1/3(2010)
• Page Start: 148
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2010-08-02
• Subjects: reservoir sedimentation -- river bed variation -- numerical simulation -- Lower Yellow River -- China -- insufficient water -- excessive sediment -- river management -- water levels; Environmental policy -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; Pollution -- Periodicals; 363.73
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-4352

Abstract

The non-harmonious combination of insufficient water and excessive sediment causes many problems for the Yellow River. These problems include severe sedimentation in the Sanmenxia reservoir, the rising of the water level at Tongguan for a given discharge (1000 m³/s) and the rising of the bed level of the Lower Yellow River (LYR). How to lower the Tongguan Water Level (TGWL) and alleviate sedimentation in the LYR has become one of the most important issues in managing the Yellow River. This paper provides a summary of recent studies by authors on solving these key sediment problems in the Yellow River.