Sustainable Catchment Management: Dam Sedimentation and Hydropower

by Martin Bunyasi

The long-term loss of ecological services and land productivity caused by deforestation is on increase in Kenya. Catchment deforestation is steadily and cumulatively affecting precipitation and increased rates of soil erosion. Masinga dam is the regulator of water flow of the dams' cascades at the seven forks dam project. At full capacity the dam covers about 6,255Km2 with 1,560 million m3 holding capacity. The dams have an installed capacity of 543.2...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3659669938
• ISBN13: 9783659669934
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"