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Jahanbakhshi F, Ekhtesasi M R, Talebi A, Piri M. Investigation of Sediment Production and Runoff Generation on Rock Formations of Shirkooh Slopes of Yazd by Using a Rainfall Simulator. jwss 2018; 22 (2) :287-299
URL: http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-3532-en.html
1. Department of Watershed Management, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Yazd, Yazd, Iran. , farshid_jahanbakhshi@yahoo.com
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One of the main sources of runoff in arid and semi-arid mountainous highlands is typically composed of before Quaternary formations. Since the structure and lithology of formations are different, varying formations can have different significance in terms of runoff and sediment. The present study aimed to investigate the sediment production potential and the runoff generation threshold on three formations (Shirkooh Granite, Shale, Sandstone and Conglomerate of Sangestan and Taft Limestone) in Shirkooh mountain slopes. The 60 mm/h rainfall intensity with the 40 minute continuity, according to region rainfall records, and the ability of the rainfall simulator were selected as the basis for the study. Field experiments were conducted in dry conditions based on one square meter plot on rocky slopes with a gradient of 20 to 22 percent and a maximum thickness of 30 cm of soil. The results showed that in 60 mm/h rainfall intensity, the minimum rainfall to produce runoff on Sangestan, Shirkooh and, Taft, was 10, 10.7 and 16.7 mm, respectively. The maximum amount of the sediment was measured on Sangestan, Taft and Shirkooh, respectively. Statistical tests related to runoff and sediment production on all three formations confirmed a significant difference at the 5 % level. In terms of the time required to start runoff, the minimum time was for Sangestan, Shirkooh and Taft, respectively. According to the results, in terms of the potential for runoff generation and sediment production, Sangestan, Shirkooh and Taft can be ranked from high to low levels.
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Type of Study: Research | Subject: Ggeneral
Received: 2017/06/22 | Accepted: 2017/09/5 | Published: 2018/09/15

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