Estimating suspended sediment discharge and its annual mass balance in the Japanese first-class watersheds

  • Tateno Mayu
    Graduate School of Symbiotic Systems Science, Fukushima University, Japan
  • Yokoo Yoshiyuki
    Faculty of Symbiotic Systems Science, Fukushima University, Japan
  • Leong Chris
    LINKAGE Project, Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Japan

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<p>Toward comprehensive sediment management in Japan, the present study estimated suspended sediment discharge in the downstream areas of 109 first-class river watersheds based on the relationship between suspended sediment (SS) discharge L and water discharge Q as well as the volumetric changes of the watersheds. Firstly, we collected literature that reported LQ relationships and we identified LQ equations for the monitoring stations of all 109 first-class rivers. Secondly, we calculated annual average SS discharge rate L for all stations using the LQ equations. Finally, we calculated the annual average vertical movement rate and volume change. As a result, we found that: (1) SS discharge was high in eastern Hokkaido, northern Kanto, Chubu, Shikoku regions and parts of Chugoku region, (2) average vertical movement rates were high in areas around 40° north and in the central parts of Japan, (3) the volume increase was greater in Hokkaido, areas around 40° north and central parts of Japan, (4) net increases were greater in western Hokkaido, areas around 40° north, and in Kinki region, and (5) volume increase rates were high in areas around 40° north. There were also large volume decreases in the Shinano River watershed.</p>

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  • Hydrological Research Letters

    Hydrological Research Letters 17 (4), 92-97, 2023

    水文・水資源学会/日本地下水学会/日本水文科学会/陸水物理研究会

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