The importance of the works of torrential correction in controlling erosion. Examples of Lis river basin

Authors

  • Sofia Fernandes Núcleo de Investigação Científica de Incêndios Florestais da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra
  • Luciano Lourenço Departamento de Geografia da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Coimbra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/0871-1623_32_2

Keywords:

Torrential correction, Erosion, Siltation

Abstract

In Portugal, the torrential correction has been applied to the numerous small watercourses with a torrential regime, characterized by an intense erosion activity in the headwaters and a strong silting process of the beds in vestibular areas.
The importance of these erosion processes in shaping the landscape is evident along the river Lis and its tributaries, therefore, the most intervened in terms of works of torrential correction.

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Published

2013-09-01

Issue

No. 32 (2013): Cadernos de Geografia n. 32

Section

Articles

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