{"product_id":"check-dam-construction-for-sustainable-watershed-management-and-planning-isbn-9781119742401","title":"Check Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning","description":"\u003cb\u003eCHECK DAM CONSTRUCTION FOR SUSTAINABLE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthoritative and comprehensive reference on the potential for watershed development through the use of check dams\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheck Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning\u003c\/i\u003e summarizes current knowledge of check dams as key soil and water conservation structures in some of the most sensitive and vulnerable ecosystems in the world, as exemplified by the Mediterranean area and the Chinese Loess Plateau, providing detailed information on check dam design and watershed planning, the use of advanced modeling techniques, challenges in dam construction and how to overcome them.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work integrates decades of research in the field of soil and water conservation and gully management, including advanced studies in check dam construction and watershed management. It also covers important new techniques and methods, such as hydrological modeling, isotope tracing, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, the five highly qualified editors have divided the work into three distinct sections. Sections I and II focus on the experience gained from the erosion hotspots in the Chinese Loess Plateau, whereas Section III expands the scope to other regions with different functions for check dams, including headwater ecosystems and alpine environments.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered in \u003ci\u003eCheck Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning\u003c\/i\u003e include:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe regulating effect of check dam systems on sediment redistribution and the formation and development of dam systems in small watersheds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWater and soil conservation made possible by check dam construction and sediment source analysis of water-sediment retarding effects of check dams \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe regulation of check dam systems on the erosion dynamic process and the mechanism of erosion reduction by check dams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlood control risk assessment on warping dam systems and the development and utilization model of check dam systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith its systematic coverage of all aspects of dam construction and maintenance, \u003ci\u003eCheck Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning\u003c\/i\u003e supports decision making by local authorities and can also be used as a professional guide for ecologists, hydrologists, and water resource managers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The formation and development of a dam system in a small watershed in the Loess Plateau\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Water and soil conservation by check dam construction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Regulating the effect of a check dam system on sediment redistribution\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 An analysis of sediment sources and water-sediment retarding effects of check dams\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The regulation of check dam system in erosion dynamic process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The mechanism of erosion reduction by check dam\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The mechanism of water damage of check dam\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Flood control risk assessment on warping dam Systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Development and utilization model of a check dam system\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The safety distribution of check dam system and potential of check dam construction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Design of torrential barriers: an Austrian perspective\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Effect of check dams on sediment connectivity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 French experience with open check dams: Inventory and lessons learnt through adaptive management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Design of open check dams and their application in the Wenchuan earthquake area\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Prevention and Mitigation against Debris Flow and Woody Debris in Japanese Design Using a Steel Pipe Open Sabo Dam\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Determining the optimal distance of check dams, case study: Shirkuh River, Iran\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZhanbin Li,\u003c\/b\u003e State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, China.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeng Li,\u003c\/b\u003e State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, China.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYang Yu,\u003c\/b\u003e Jixian National Forest Ecosystem Observation and Research Station, CNERN, School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, China.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeng Shi,\u003c\/b\u003e State Key Laboratory of Eco-hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region, Xi’an University of Technology, China.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuillaume Piton,\u003c\/b\u003e University Grenoble Alpes, The French National Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), Torrent Control, Snow and Avalanche Research Unit (ETNA), Grenoble, France.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthoritative and comprehensive reference on the potential for watershed development through the use of check dams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCheck Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning\u003c\/i\u003e summarizes current knowledge of check dams as key soil and water conservation structures in some of the most sensitive and vulnerable ecosystems in the world, as exemplified by the Mediterranean area and the Chinese Loess Plateau, providing detailed information on check dam design and watershed planning, the use of advanced modeling techniques, challenges in dam construction and how to overcome them.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe work integrates decades of research in the field of soil and water conservation and gully management, including advanced studies 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It also covers important new techniques and methods, such as hydrological modeling, isotope tracing, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo aid in reader comprehension, the five highly qualified editors have divided the work into three distinct sections. Sections I and II focus on the experience gained from the erosion hotspots in the Chinese Loess Plateau, whereas Section III expands the scope to other regions with different functions for check dams, including headwater ecosystems and alpine environments.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSample topics covered in \u003ci\u003eCheck Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning\u003c\/i\u003e include:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe regulating effect of check dam systems on sediment redistribution and the formation and development of dam systems in small watersheds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWater and soil conservation made possible by check dam construction and sediment source analysis of water-sediment retarding effects of check dams \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe regulation of check dam systems on the erosion dynamic process and the mechanism of erosion reduction by check dams\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlood control risk assessment on warping dam systems and the development and utilization model of check dam systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e With its systematic coverage of all aspects of dam construction and maintenance, \u003ci\u003eCheck Dam Construction for Sustainable Watershed Management and Planning\u003c\/i\u003e supports decision making by local authorities and can also be used as a professional guide for ecologists, hydrologists, and water resource managers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988904263909,"sku":"NP9781119742401","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119742401.jpg?v=1761781993","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/check-dam-construction-for-sustainable-watershed-management-and-planning-isbn-9781119742401","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}