The present paper describes the geological, geomorphological and hydrological characteristics of the catchment area of the Magra River, providing an estimate of the bed load sediment deliver through two methodological approaches: the first one is based on the results of field measurements conducted between 1999 and 2000 by the local authorities of Massa Carrara; the second one is based on the application of available empirical formulations. The range of the obtained results is between 35×103 and 68.5×103 m3/y which are comparable to previous investigation of WL DELFT HYDRAULICS (2006) and CAVAZZA (1977) and are higher compare to estimation derived from field measurements carried out at the Calamazza section in the upper part of the basin.
Sediment delivery at sea by the Magra River, Northern Italy
CIAVOLA, Paolo;
2015
Abstract
The present paper describes the geological, geomorphological and hydrological characteristics of the catchment area of the Magra River, providing an estimate of the bed load sediment deliver through two methodological approaches: the first one is based on the results of field measurements conducted between 1999 and 2000 by the local authorities of Massa Carrara; the second one is based on the application of available empirical formulations. The range of the obtained results is between 35×103 and 68.5×103 m3/y which are comparable to previous investigation of WL DELFT HYDRAULICS (2006) and CAVAZZA (1977) and are higher compare to estimation derived from field measurements carried out at the Calamazza section in the upper part of the basin.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
