[HTML][HTML] Effects of sediment transport on flood hazards: Lessons learned and remaining challenges

D Vázquez-Tarrío, V Ruiz-Villanueva, J Garrote… - Geomorphology, 2024 - Elsevier
Sediment transport (bedload and suspension) plays a relevant role in the morphological
response of river channels to large floods. Sediment load controls erosion and aggradation …

Sediment transport and flood risk: Impact of newly constructed embankments on river morphology and flood dynamics in Kathmandu, Nepal

S Thapa, HD Sinclair, MJ Creed… - Water Resources …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Floodplain encroachment by embankments heightens flood risk. This is exacerbated by
climate change and land‐use modifications. This paper assesses the impact of …

Rainfall erosivity and sediment dynamics in the Himalaya catchment during the Melamchi flood in Nepal

B Baniya, Q Tang, B Neupane, X Xu, L He… - Journal of Mountain …, 2023 - Springer
Rainfall erosivity is an indicator of rainfall potential to cause soil erosion. The Melamchi
extreme flood occurred on June-15 and recurred on July-31, 2021 in Nepal. During these …

The impact of sediment flux and calibre on flood risk in the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

S Thapa, HD Sinclair, MJ Creed… - Earth Surface …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This paper investigates how variations in sediment supply, grain size distribution and
climate change affect channel morphology and flood inundation in the Nakkhu River …

Rapid subsidence in the Kathmandu Valley recorded using Sentinel-1 InSAR

J Huang, H Sinclair, P Pokhrel… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Urban subsidence poses significant challenges for rapidly developing cities. Published
InSAR data reveal Kathmandu as a prime example, demonstrating an alarming rate of …