Shoreline change and coastal erosion: The role of check dams. First indications from a case study in Calabria, southern Italy

G Bombino, G Barbaro, D D'Agostino, P Denisi, G Foti… - Catena, 2022 - Elsevier
Currently, most of the world's coastal territories are subject to erosive processes, often
caused by an alteration of sediment balance due to both natural and anthropogenic factors …

Evaluation of reservoir sedimentation using bathymetry survey: A case study on Adebra night storage reservoir, Ethiopia

YA Mekonnen, TD Mengistu, AN Asitatikie… - Applied Water …, 2022 - Springer
Reservoir sedimentation is a serious challenge that reduces reservoir life. Because it
decreases the initial capacity of the reservoir and has an impact on drinking water supply …

[HTML][HTML] Relationships between torrent check dam systems and shoreline dynamics in semi-arid Mediterranean area: A sub-regional focus in Calabria, Italy

G Bombino, G Barbaro, D D'Agostino, P Denisi, G Foti… - Geomorphology, 2024 - Elsevier
The work reports the results of investigations on the historical evolution of the shoreline in
relation to the presence of check dam systems along streams of the Mediterranean …

Estimation of siltation in Tuirial dam: a spatio-temporal analysis using GIS technique and bathymetry survey

I Lawmchullova, CUB Rao - Journal of Sedimentary Environments, 2024 - Springer
Dams are the source of power generation which also provide water supply for irrigation and
other domestic needs. Siltation is the major issue, particularly in shortening the life span of …

Historical Analysis of Shoreline Dynamics and Evolution at the Mouth of Calabrian Torrents Stabilized with Check Dams

D D'Agostino, G Barbaro, P Denisi, G Foti… - INTERNATIONAL …, 2024 - Springer
A survey was conducted on the historical evolution of the shoreline at the mouth of eight
watersheds in Calabria (south Italy). The investigated watersheds-coast systems fall in the …

[HTML][HTML] Evolution of Sedimentation in a Headrace Canal for Hydroelectric Production Case of the Shongo Basin of the Inga Complex from February 2020 to May 2021 …

OK Kalonda, IN Tshiwis, BM Atalatala… - Journal of Geoscience …, 2023 - scirp.org
The headrace of the Inga hydropower complex is experiencing siltation problems, reducing
the exploitable draft and limiting the production capacity of the two main Inga hydropower …

[PDF][PDF] Omer Kawende Kalonda1, Ivon Ndala Tshiwis1, 2, Boniface Mumbimb Atalatala1

CNZ Umba-Di-Mbudi - Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 2023 - scirp.org
The headrace of the Inga hydropower complex is experiencing siltation problems, reducing
the exploitable draft and limiting the production capacity of the two main Inga hydropower …

It was in Aspromonte (southern Calabria, Italy) that the term" bridle= briglia"(" check dam" or" weir" designed to control streams) was first attested in the field of …

G Bombino - Mediterranean Chronicle, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
The fragment of an ancient document dating back about a thousand years reveals, probably
for the first time, the use of the term" bridle"(= reins to direct the horse) in the field of river …