Severe flood probability on the middle Changjiang (Yangtze River) after completion of the Three Gorges Dam
A major justification for building the Three Gorges Dam on the Changjiang is flood control. The dam can reduce peak discharge during severe floods. These floods, however, cannot be prevented by operation of the Three Gorges Dam alone. During the most severe floods abnormally high rainfall occurs thr...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-09-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Earth Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2022.1006004/full |