Sentence examples for siltation stage from inspiring English sources

The eroded SOC was primarily sourced from sloping cropland, which contributed to 81.3% of the total SOC retained by the check dam, whereas the gully soils contributed to 18.7% during the entire siltation stage.

In addition, the natural abundance levels of the stable carbon isotope (δ13C) of bulk organic matter and a two-end-member mixing model were used to discriminate the sources of eroded SOC from different siltation stages retained by the check dam in an intensive agricultural catchment of the Loess Plateau, China.

It is argued that the main factors for the poor performance were the high inter- and intra-annual variability of bedload transport, which coupled with the construction of one-stage spillways, led to siltation of the reservoirs.

To systematically maximize the robustness to the inherent variability of bedload transport, and ensure optimal performance levels by systematically minimizing siltation, spillways should be built in stages of reduced height.

The latter species is threatened by deforestation (causing siltation), pollution, changes in water level and the numerous fish species that have been introduced to the lake.

That means more flooding, more soil loss, more siltation, more trouble all round.

Miles upstream, construction projects had loosed the earth, and the pond was being strangled with siltation.

This is due to a historic process of siltation and utrification.

He warned about the problems of siltation and human settlements inside the lake even in 1887.

They continued cultivating the steep river banks, and when the rains came there was heavy siltation of the system.

In areas subject to heavy siltation, this dredged area will almost certainly act as a silt trap.