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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
earth and planetary sciences
Estimation of small reservoir storage capacities in a semi-arid environment
Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Volume 30, No. 6-7 SPEC. ISS., Year 2005
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In semi-arid regions at the margins of the Sahel, large numbers of small reservoirs capture surface runoff during the rainy season, making water available during the dry season. For the local population, small reservoirs are important water sources which help them cope with droughts. The lack of knowledge of the number of existing reservoirs, their distribution, and their storage volumes hinders efficient water management and reservoir planning. The authors have developed a simple method that allows the estimation of reservoir storage volumes as a function of their surface areas. This function is based on an extensive bathymetrical survey that was conducted in the Upper East Region of Ghana. In combination with satellite imagery, this function can be used determine and monitor the storage volumes of large numbers of small reservoirs on a regional scale. © 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Liebe, Jens R.
United States, Ithaca
Cornell University
Germany, Bonn
Zentrum Für Entwicklungsforschung
Van De Giesen, Nick C.
Netherlands, Delft
Delft University of Technology
Germany, Bonn
Zentrum Für Entwicklungsforschung
Andreini, Marc S.
Ghana, Accra
International Water Management Institute Ghana
Germany, Bonn
Zentrum Für Entwicklungsforschung
Statistics
Citations: 219
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.pce.2005.06.011
ISSN:
14747065
Research Areas
Environmental
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Ghana