Environmental Science
8 years ago

Decreasing water and sediment levels threaten downstream regions of Wei and Yellow River.

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Impacts of Water and Sediments Decreasing on Downstream Region and Lower Reaches of Wei River and the Yellow River
Zhu Xiao-mei

Paper Summary

The amount of water and sediment in the Wei River and Yellow River has been decreasing due to less rainfall and more water usage. This has led to changes in the flow of the rivers. The main reason for this change in river flow is the decrease in water and sediment levels.

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