Suspended Sediment Discharge Curves for the Piranhas River, 2012-2013

15 hydrosedimentometric measurement campaigns were performed in the Piranhas River sub-basin between November 2012 and May 2013. The dataset, created by José Wagner Alves Garrido, includes measurements of suspended sediment concentration and liquid and solid discharges. Key planning curves for sediment in suspension were plotted for dry and rainy periods, presenting good coefficients of determination.

Use Cases

• Modeling suspended sediment loads based on liquid discharge measurements mentioned in the description
• Analyzing seasonal sediment transport patterns based on data from dry and rainy periods
• Developing key planning curves for water resource management based on hydrosedimentometric data
• Calibrating sediment yield models for the Piancó-Piranhas-Açu River basin using the campaign data

Strengths

• Data collection involved 15 distinct measurement campaigns.
• Measurements cover both dry and rainy seasons within a defined 7-month period (Nov 2012 - May 2013).
• The derived key curves are reported to have good coefficients of determination.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column-level documentation are unknown.
• The dataset's last update date is unknown; freshness is unverified.
• Data is limited to a single sub-basin over a short time frame, which may limit generalizability.

Provenance

Source

José Wagner Alves Garrido

Collection Method

Hydrosedimentometric measurement campaigns.

Time Range

November 2012 to May 2013

Geography

Hydrographic sub-basin of the Piranhas River, part of the Piancó-Piranhas-Açu River basin.