The impact of hydroelectricity development on natural flow discharge and total suspended sediment in the Huong River basin, Vietnam
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the impact of hydroelectricity dams on discharge and TSS (Total Suspended Sediment) concentration of the Huong River basin in Vietnam. The study is based on the simulation of the SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) model using the TRMM (Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission) 3B42 and APHRODITE Water Resources (Asian Precipitation - Highly-Resolved Observation Data Integration Towards Evaluation of Water Resources) V1003R1 Monsoon Asia rainfall products. Study period is eight years, from January, 2003 to December, 2010. A sub-basin upstream of the Huong River basin that receives zero impact from the hydroelectricity dams is used to calibrate the model. Calibrated model for discharge and TSS simulation is then applied for another major sub-basin and the whole Huong River basin. Preliminary results indicate acceptable correlation coefficients between simulated and observed data (R2 ~ 0.5 - 0.7). Results also show that the operation of a hydroelectricity dam in 2010 has significantly decreased 80% - 85% of Huong River discharge during the rainy season of 2010. TSS concentration is also affected by the presence of the dam, but not clearly demonstrated in study results because other factors such as sand and gravel exploitation is also major in adjusting TSS.
- Publication:
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AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts
- Pub Date:
- December 2012
- Bibcode:
- 2012AGUFM.H41D1212L
- Keywords:
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- 1808 HYDROLOGY / Dams;
- 1847 HYDROLOGY / Modeling;
- 1854 HYDROLOGY / Precipitation;
- 1880 HYDROLOGY / Water management