Articles | Volume 22, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-6335-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-22-6335-2018
Research article
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06 Dec 2018
Research article |  | 06 Dec 2018

Empirical and analytical methods to characterize the efficiency of floods to move sediment in a small semi-arid basin

Abdesselam Megnounif and Sylvain Ouillon

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (14 Sep 2018) by Thomas Kjeldsen
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ED: Publish subject to minor revisions (review by editor) (11 Nov 2018) by Thomas Kjeldsen
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ED: Publish as is (20 Nov 2018) by Thomas Kjeldsen
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From a classification of river discharge, the effective or dominant discharge is the one whose class corresponds to the maximum sediment supply. The efficiency of the Wadi Sebdou (NW Algeria) was examined over 1973–2004. Two subdivisions allowed a correct distribution of frequencies and supplies of water and sediments. Their effective discharge, close to the half-load discharge, was compared to analytical values based on statistics and rating curves. Return periods were also explained.