Temporal and spatial variations in water discharge and sediment load in the Alaknanda and Bhagirathi Rivers in Himalaya, India

The Alaknanda and Bhagirathi Rivers originate in the mountainous regions of the Himalayas (Garhwal) and result in high sediment yields causing flood hazards downstream of the Ganga River and high sediment flux to the Bay of Bengal. The rivers are perennial, since runoff in these rivers is controlled...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of Asian earth sciences 2009-08, Vol.35 (6), p.545-553
Hauptverfasser:	Chakrapani, G.J., Saini, R.K.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brackish Freshwater Ganga River Himalaya India Rivers Seasonal variations
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