Flood risk trends in coastal watersheds in South Spain: direct and indirect impact of river regulation

Spain is one of the world's countries with a large number of reservoirs per inhabitant. This intense regulation of the fluvial network during the 20th century has resulted in a decrease in flood events, a higher availability of water resources, and a high development of the irrigated crop a...

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Main Authors: M. Egüen, M. J. Polo, Z. Gulliver, E. Contreras, C. Aguilar, M. A. Losada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2015-06-01
Series:Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences
Online Access:https://www.proc-iahs.net/370/51/2015/piahs-370-51-2015.pdf