Paper
Study on Reservoir Dredging Simulation
- Authors:
- Tsu-Kuang Hsieh
- Abstract
- The increase in annual sediment deposits in the Feitsui Reservoir is a serious problem. Reservoir dredging is complementary to watershed management to extend the reservoir’s life and eliminate the need for a new water storage project. A cost-benefit analysis was needed to estimate the benefit-cost ratio of dredging. Data and information from five reservoirs that were dredged in Taiwan were used to calculate the input variables for Program Dredge, and a computer program that simulates the effects of dredging. The program was run to calculate the benefit-cost ratio for the five reservoirs. The values of the input variables from the five other watersheds and conservative assumptions were applied to calculate the benefit-cost ratio of dredging for the Feitsui Reservoir.
- Keywords
- Reservoir Dredging; Program Dredge; Cost-Benefit Analysis
- StartPage
- 367
- EndPage
- 373
- Doi
- 10.5963/JWRHE0404007