Morris, G. L., and J. Fan. 1998. Reservoir Sedimentation Handbook: Design and Management of Dams, Reservoirs and Watersheds for Sustainable Use. New York: McGraw-Hill.

The book Reservoir Sedimentation Handbook: Design and Management of Dams, Reservoirs and Watersheds for Sustainable Use is a detailed source of information about the sedimentation process and provides a deep insight of the different sediment management strategies featured in seven case studies.

Traditional approaches to sediment management have not been able to conserve the reservoir storage capacity. Reservoirs worldwide are losing storage capacity rapidly, possibly as fast as 1 percent per year. With ageing of the assets, sedimentation is a severe issue for project owners and developers that want to maintain the benefits of reservoir storage capacity in the long term.

The sediment management strategies described in the book should be implemented to achieve the sediment balance required to stabilise reservoir storage capacity and achieve sustainable use.

Morris, G. L., and J. Fan. 1998. Reservoir Sedimentation Handbook: Design and Management of Dams, Reservoirs and Watersheds for Sustainable Use. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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