Groundwater Dams in Arid and Semi-arid Areas, Part 4: Siltation in Sand Storage Dams

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Welcome to Part 4 of the interactive lecture on Groundwater Dams in Arid and Semi-arid Areas by Josep de Trincheria. In this part, you learn more about the process of siltation in sand storage dams. The following questions will be answered:

  • What is siltation and why does it matter?
  • How can siltation be minimised?
  • How can silted up sand storage dams be restored and rehabilitated?

Therefore, this lecture provides an insight into why it is important to address the issue of siltation in sand storage dams and provides recommendations based on practice.

At the end of this lecture, you can test your knowledge in the lecture quiz.

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Quiz

Quiz

Overview

Groundwater Dams Overview

Interactive Lectures

Interactive Lectures

Part 1

Part 1: Groundwater Dams – Potential and Significance

Part 2

Part 2: Subsurface Dams and Sand Storage Dams

Part 3

Part 3 Lecture Groundwater Dams