Method for new conceptual securing water resources: a case study of the Miryang multipurpose dam in Korea

Securing water resources is becoming increasingly difficult because the number of consecutive dry days has increased, and localized heavy rains occur due to the abnormal weather caused by climate change. The most effective and direct method for the security of water resources is to construct dams or...

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Published in:Environmental earth sciences 2016-05, Vol.75 (10), p.1-18, Article 857
Main Authors: Choo, Tai Ho, Huh, Jae Yeong, Yoon, Hyeon Cheol, Yun, Gwan Seon, Son, Jong Keun
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biogeosciences
Climate change
Construction
Dams
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental organizations
Environmental Science and Engineering
Flood control
Geochemistry
Geology
Hydroelectric power
Hydrology/Water Resources
Original Article
Site selection
Terrestrial Pollution
Water resources
Water resources management
Water security
Water supply
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Summary:Securing water resources is becoming increasingly difficult because the number of consecutive dry days has increased, and localized heavy rains occur due to the abnormal weather caused by climate change. The most effective and direct method for the security of water resources is to construct dams or reservoirs. To install a dam, however, various limitations need to be solved, such as the reduction of the right place for a dam and the opposition from environmental groups and local residents. In these surroundings, as structural measures, effectively and continuously to secure and use water resources, the current research proposed a new concept, the Blue dam, to solve the above problems. The Blue dam can also be operated with its own operation rule while maintaining the operation rule of an existing dam. In the present study, to verify Blue dam, three techniques such as IPET, CLDT, and VT were proposed using FARD 2006, GIS, and HEC-ResSim 3.0. Twelve scenarios were composed to determine the ideal capacity and the additional discharge flow by installing according to the scenario by adding a Blue dam. As a result, the Blue dam can meet the proposed five functions such as flood control, securing water quantity, suppling maintenance and ecological water, hydropower generation, and recreation.
ISSN:1866-6280
1866-6299
DOI:10.1007/s12665-016-5598-1