Mega-reservoir regulation: a comparative study on downstream responses of the Yangtze and Yellow rivers

Large reservoirs can considerably alter the water-sediment dynamics and morphology of alluvial rivers. Here we review the effects of two mega reservoirs operated with different regulation modes. The Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR) on the Yangtze River has a typical anti-seasonal regulation mode, while...

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Main Authors: Wu, X, Yue, Y, Borthwick, AGL, Slater, LJ, Syvitski, J, Bi, N, Yang, Z, Wang, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023