This research work presents a case study of rock mass characterization on diversion tunnels at Diamer Basha Dam, Pakistan. Geological and geotechnical studies were performed to characterize the rock mass along the axis of diversion tunnel. The core specimens retrieved were tested in laboratory and physical and mechanical properties of the rock mass were determined. Detailed discontinuity survey...

The natural hydrology of streams and rivers is being extensively modified by human activities. Water diversion, dam construction, and climate change have the potential to increase the frequency and intensity of low-flow events. Flow is a dominant force structuring stream aquatic insect communities, but the impacts of water diversion are poorly understood. Here we report results of an experiment...

Dams, diversion of water, invasive species, overharvesting and pollution are degrading rivers and wetlands. Climate change may exacerbate impacts of these threats through predicted reductions in rainfall and increased temperature, decreasing flow and altering timing and variability of flow regimes. Papers in this special issue identify conservation-management strategies for wetlands and rivers ...

Various structural discontinuities, which form a discrete fracture network, play a significant role in the failure conditions and stability of the rock masses around underground excavations. Several continuum numerical methods have been used to study the stability of underground excavations in jointed rock masses but only few of them can take into account the influence of the pre-existing natur...

Small dams for hydropower have caused widespread alteration of Central American rivers, yet much of recent development has gone undocumented by scientists and conservationists. We examined the ecological effects of a small hydropower plant (Doña Julia Hydroelectric Center) on two low-order streams (the Puerto Viejo River and Quebradon stream) draining a mountainous area of Costa Rica. Operation...

The Meninting Dam under construction on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, requires a good planning to build diversion tunnel support its development and mobilization. is planned be built through rocks with medium poor rock mass quality. stage involves various parameters, i.e., the classification, using either RMR or GSI method. Converting values from one method another makes work ea...

Planktonic eukaryotes are important components of aquatic ecosystems, and analyses the whole eukaryotic planktonic community composition function have far-reaching significance for water resource management. We aimed to understand spatiotemporal variation drivers plankton distribution in Middle Route Project South-to-North Water Diversion Henan Province, China. Specifically, we examined assembl...

pressurized injection operation means the pressurized injection of a liquid or solution into pore of a mass of soil or stone and/ or cavity between them and built structures. the injected mortar mustconstitute a soil and/ or jel- like matter inside the cavites, and/ or the operations of the injection must cause sedimentation of the solid matter suspending in these cavites. the primary purpose o...