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Lecture

Reservoir Management: Design and Operation

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ENV-424: Water resources engineering

Water resources engineering designs systems to control the quantity, quality, timing, and distribution of water to support human demands and the needs of the environment. ...

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This lecture covers the principles of reservoir management, focusing on the design and operation aspects. Topics include the calculation of reservoir volume, the critical period concept, and the Hurst effect in water availability analysis. Practical examples and solutions are provided to illustrate the application of these concepts in real-world scenarios.

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Andrea Rinaldo

Cristiano Trevisin

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