Extending the Life of Reservoirs: Sustainable Sediment Management for Dams and Run-Of-River Hydropower

by Pravin Karki, George W. Annandale, Gregory L. Morris

Economic development relies critically on infrastructure development. Yet, without careful planning, the services provided by hydropower facilities and dams are at risk. Ensuring the long-term resilience of these critical infrastructure facilities requires early and consistent attention to the processes of reservoir sedimentation, which reduce the storage capacity of reservoirs and damages hydromechanical equipment, posing a threat to the sustainability...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464808384
• ISBN13: 9781464808388
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"