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Soil Erosion and Sediment Flux in Northern Jordan

Analysis, Quantification and the Respective Qualitative Impacts on a Reservoir Using a Multiple Response Approach

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Authors:
  1. Sabine Kraushaar

    1. Dept. of Geography and Regional Research, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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  • Nominated as an outstanding Ph.D. thesis by Dr Thomas Glade, Institute of Geography and Regional Research, University of Vienna, Austria
  • A multiple response approach combining new measurement methods with a geochemical fingerprint and a model approach
  • Significant development of the sediment fingerprint method, a method that is at the forefront of science and at the interface between soil science, geomorphology and hydrology
  • Presents new methods to estimate long term average soil erosion rates, using olive mounds and roman cistern sediments
  • One of the first integrated studies on recent soil erosion in an exemplary catchment in Jordan with important information for policy-makers and resource authorities when planning actions to deal with soil loss and increasing sedimentation in reservoirs
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 1-11

  3. The Wadi Al-Arab

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 13-32

  4. Erosion Features and Measurement Methods on the Slope

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 33-76

  5. Qualitative Effects of Sediments on the Wadi Al-Arab Reservoir

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 77-89

  6. Sediment Fingerprinting: A Revised Approach for Data Correction and Evaluation

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 91-121

  7. Wrapping Up Findings in a Sediment Transport Model for Wadi Al-Arab

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 123-142

  8. Final Conclusion and Discussion of the Results

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 143-146

  9. Outlook

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 147-149

  10. Innovative Aspects of the Research

    • Sabine Kraushaar
    Pages 151-152

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 153-185
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About this book

This book combines new quantitative erosion measurement methods with a geochemical fingerprint and a model-based approach to measure erosion and sediment flux in the Wadi Al-Arab, a Mediterranean to semi-arid catchment in northwest Jordan. The outcomes reveal the local importance of soil erosion and sediment yield in connection with sedimentation and pollution of surface water bodies, propose managed aquifer recharge strategies that focus on in-channel constructions, and can be used to support local soil management strategies.


In Jordan, one of the most water scarcity-affected countries in the world, erosion and sedimentation negatively impact integrative water resource management projects, such as water reservoirs and groundwater recharge basins. This book combines a multiple-response approach with new qualitative methods, such as olive mound measurements and OSL dating of Roman cistern sediments, to obtain long-term average erosion rates in the Mediterranean to semi-arid Wadi Al-Arab catchment in northwest Jordan. The implementation and enhancement of a geochemical sediment fingerprint of the reservoir sediments helped to provide new insights on sediment connectivity. Lastly, the outcomes were compiled and tested in the SedNet model, which provides a more holistic view of the results at the catchment scale and can effectively complement local management strategies.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Dept. of Geography and Regional Research, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    Sabine Kraushaar

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Soil Erosion and Sediment Flux in Northern Jordan

  • Book Subtitle: Analysis, Quantification and the Respective Qualitative Impacts on a Reservoir Using a Multiple Response Approach

  • Authors: Sabine Kraushaar

  • Series Title: Springer Theses

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31888-2

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-31886-8Published: 23 May 2016

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-81144-4Published: 27 May 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-31888-2Published: 06 May 2016

  • Series ISSN: 2190-5053

  • Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 185

  • Number of Illustrations: 49 b/w illustrations, 7 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Geomorphology, Soil Science & Conservation, Hydrology/Water Resources, Water Quality/Water Pollution

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