Long-term morphological changes in Welsh regulated rivers under distinct impoundment configuration

Dams cut the continuity of sediment and water transfer worldwide. Magnitude and frequency of competent events are reduced while important percentages of the sediment load of regulated rivers are trapped in reservoirs. These alterations cause morphological changes on downstream reaches and coastline ecosystems and may create important effects on river's habitat. The analyses of such alterations are relevant for water and sediment management purposes in regulated rivers and, in the case of the European Union, may inform actions to restore geomorphic integrity of fluvial systems under the Water Framework Directive. The research project aims to study the long-term morphological alterations in four regulated rivers under different impounded configuration in Wales, United Kingdom.

Funded By EPSRC (RGS-IBG EPSRC Research Grant)