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Sedimentation in rivers and reservoirs following the eruptions of Kelut Volcano, Indonesia

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Abstract

Kelut volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia. More than thirty eruptions of Kelut volcano have been recorded in historical times, producing tremendous volume of volcanic materials which cause severe riverbed aggradation and reservoir sedimentation. Riverbed aggradation of the Brantas River due to sediment from the eruptions of Kelut volcano had caused severe flooding in the middle reach of Brantas. Severe sedimentation in Wlingi and Lodoyo reservoirs occured after the eruption of Kelut volcano in 1990. Following the eruption of Kelut volcano in February 2014, the deposit in the northern skirts of the volcano became debris flowing to theKonto River and cause riverbed aggradation. This paper will discuss the problems on sedimentation in rivers and reservoirs located near Kelut volcano after its eruptions. The damages of infrastructures from the results of field observations following eruption of Kelut volcano in February 2014 will also be discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationRiver Sedimentation - Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on River Sedimentation, ISRS 2016
EditorsSilke Wieprecht, Stefan Haun, Karolin Weber, Markus Noack, Kristina Terheiden
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages1016-1023
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781138029453
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event13th International Symposium on River Sedimentation, ISRS 2016 - Stuttgart, Germany
Duration: 19 Sept 201622 Sept 2016

Publication series

NameRiver Sedimentation - Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on River Sedimentation, ISRS 2016

Conference

Conference13th International Symposium on River Sedimentation, ISRS 2016
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityStuttgart
Period19/09/1622/09/16

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