Transboundary sediment transfer from source to sink using a mineralogical analysis. Case study

Roseires Reservoir, Blue Nile, Sudan

Journal article (2017)

Authors

Yasir S.A. Ali The Hydraulics Research Center, Jubail University College
Paolo Paron IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
A. Crosato IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG
Yasir A. Mohamed IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, The Hydraulics Research Center
Research Group
Environmental Fluid Mechanics (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2017 Yasir S.A. Ali, Paolo Paron, A. Crosato, Yasir A. Mohamed
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2017.1411919
X-ray diffraction Mineralogy Source Blue Nile Basin Sediment transfer Sink
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Published Date

19-12-2017

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Environmental Fluid Mechanics

Abstract

Sediment accumulation hampers optimal water resources management of reservoirs. In the Roseires Reservoir across the Blue Nile River, in Sudan, about 30% of the storage capacity has been lost by sedimentation before dam heightening (2012), despite regular sediment sluicing and flushing. At the same time, increasing soil erosion in the upper river basin in Ethiopia is significantly reducing land productivity.