Modelling Hydrology and Sediment Transport in a Semi-Arid and Anthropized Catchment Using the SWAT Model: The Case of the Tafna River (Northwest Algeria)

Sediment deposits in North African catchments contribute to around 2%–5% of the yearly loss in the water storage capacity of dams. Despite its semi-arid climate, the Tafna River plays an important role in Algeria’s water self-sufficiency. There is continuous pressure on the Tafna’s dams to respond t...

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Main Authors: Amin Zettam, Amina Taleb, Sabine Sauvage, Laurie Boithias, Nouria Belaidi, José Miguel Sánchez-Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/3/216