Data:African Sediment Yield Dataset
African Sediment Yield Dataset dataset information page
Short Description
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Statement: Measured sediment yields of African rivers
Abstract: Dataset of measured long-term (> 1 year) average catchment sediment yield measurements for 683 African rivers. Measurements were either derived from observations at a gauging station or from sedimentation rates in reservoirs.
Details on the data collection procedure and qualtity assessment can be found in: Vanmaercke M, Poesen J, Broeckx J, Nyssen J (2014) Sediment Yield in Africa. Earth-Science Reviews 136: 350–368.
When using data from this dataset, please refer to this article, as well as to the original source of the data.
Data format
| Data type: | River discharge |
| Data origin: | Measured |
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| Data resolution: | Point data |
| Datum: | latitude/longitude (WGS84) |
Data Coverage
Spatial data coverage: Africa
Temporal data coverage: Time averaged
Time period covered: Mainly 1940-1990 (depends on the observation)
Availability
Download data: https://ars.els-cdn.com/content/image/1-s2.0-S0012825214001123-mmc1.pdf
Data source: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0012825214001123
References
- Vanmaercke M, Poesen J, Broeckx J, Nyssen J (2014) Sediment Yield in Africa. Earth-Science Reviews 136: 350-368.
