Authors :
Kasuki, M. M; Kitheka, J. U; Otieno, H
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 5 - May
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7992699
Abstract :
Kalundu reservoir is one of the water
reservoirs in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya that has
been experiencing periodic siltation since 1950s. Lack of
data and information on the hydrological processes and
land use practices has limited implementation of
localized strategies to minimize sedimentation in the
reservoir.The objective of this study was to determine
the hydrological influences and land use practices that
contributed to sedimentation of Kalundu reservoir in the
period between (2000 – 2021). Hydrological datasetswere
acquired from three sampling stations established at
different points along KalunduRiver. Landsat imagery
were used in the Land use andLand Cover analysis.
Hydrological analysis showed that during the short rainy
season, the mean river discharge ranged from 0.44-
1.00m3
/day and 0.11-0.50m3
/day during the long rains.
Sediment load discharged into the reservoir
Keywords :
Reservoir sedimentation, ASALs, sediment load, seasonal rivers, soil erosion
Kalundu reservoir is one of the water
reservoirs in arid and semi-arid lands in Kenya that has
been experiencing periodic siltation since 1950s. Lack of
data and information on the hydrological processes and
land use practices has limited implementation of
localized strategies to minimize sedimentation in the
reservoir.The objective of this study was to determine
the hydrological influences and land use practices that
contributed to sedimentation of Kalundu reservoir in the
period between (2000 – 2021). Hydrological datasetswere
acquired from three sampling stations established at
different points along KalunduRiver. Landsat imagery
were used in the Land use andLand Cover analysis.
Hydrological analysis showed that during the short rainy
season, the mean river discharge ranged from 0.44-
1.00m3
/day and 0.11-0.50m3
/day during the long rains.
Sediment load discharged into the reservoir
Keywords :
Reservoir sedimentation, ASALs, sediment load, seasonal rivers, soil erosion
