Reuse of bottom sediment from reservoirs to cropland is a promising agroecological practice that must be rationalized

Abstract In semi-arid areas, intermittent streams are often equipped with small reservoirs to store water for irrigation and/or groundwater recharge, and to capture sediments lost through erosion. These reservoirs must be periodically desilted to maintain their storage capacity. While bottom sedimen...

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Main Authors: Cécile Gomez, Julien Amelin, Guillaume Coulouma, Juliette Gaab, Subramanian Dharumarajan, Jean Riotte, Muddu Sekhar, Laurent Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-92206-2
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