Determining how far upstream drainage channels matter for flood modeling (IMAGE)

Tokyo University of Science

Determining how far upstream drainage channels matter for flood modeling

Caption

The researchers tested seven drainage network configurations in the Ichinomiya River Basin and found that drainage channels strongly influence floodwater movement, river discharge, inundation, and water balance.

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Ryutaro Otsuka from Tokyo University of Science, Japan

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