Modification by the River Vaslui of the Hydrological Regime and Its Economic Implications (Romania)
The influence of human activities produced by dams
along the river beds is minor, but the location of accumulation of
water directly influences the hydrological regime. The most
important effect of the influence of damming on the way water flows
decreases the frequency of floods. The water rate controls the water
flow of the dams. These natural reservoirs become dysfunctional and,
as a result, a new distribution of flow in the downstream sector,
where maximum flow is, brings about, in this case, higher values. In
addition to fishing, middle and lower courses of rivers located by
accumulation also have a role in mitigating flood waves, thus
providing flood protection. The Vaslui also ensures a good part of the
needs of the town water supply. The most important lake is Solesti,
close to the Vaslui River, opened in 1974. A hydrological regime of
accumulation is related to an anthropogenic and natural drainage
system. The design conditions and their manoeuvres drain or fill the
water courses.
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and its capitalization in the eastern part of Romania (Moldavia)."
Buletinul Societatii de Geografie din Romania, vol 10, no. 80, pp. 109-
123, 2004.
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approach." Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, vol. 1,
no. 2, pp. 231-241, 2002.
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Barlad river." Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 75-88, 2009.
[7] I. Jora, and G. Romanescu. "Hydrograph of the flows of the most
important high floods in Vaslui river basin." Air and Water. Components
of the Environment, vol. 1, pp. 91-102, 2010.
[8] I. Jora, and G. Romanescu. "InfluenŃa activităŃilor antropice asupra
regimului hidrologic al râului Vaslui." Romania’s Water Resources, vol.
1, pp. 201-208, 2010.
[9] I. Mihnea. 2008. "Danube Dams – necessity or calamity?" Carpathian
Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 31-38,
2008.
[10] A. Muresan. 2009. "Relationship between the bed material size and the
amount of metamorphic and volcanic rocks in hydrographic basins
regarding two rivers from Maramures mountains (Eastern Carpathians –
Romania)." Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 19-29, 2009.
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valley – using two modeling programs – WetSpa and HecRas."
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. 1, no. 1,
pp. 53-62, 2006.
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Editoriala Demiurg, Iasi, 2007.
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catastrofe, vol. 2, pp. 130-138, 2003.
[15] G. Romanescu. Floods as risk factor. Case study for the floods on Siret in
July 2005. Editura Terra Nostra, Iasi, 2006.
[16] G. Romanescu. "Siret river basin planning (Romania) and the role of
wetlands in diminishing the floods." Water Resources Management, vol.
5, pp. 439-459, 2009.
[17] G. Romanescu, I. Jora, and C. Stoleriu. "The most important high floods
in Vaslui riber basin – causes and consequences." Carpathian Journal of
Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 119-132, 2011.
[18] G. Romanescu, C. Stoleriu, and A.M. Romanescu. "Water reservoirs and
the risk of accidental flood occurrence. Case study: Stanca-Costesti
reservoir and the historical floods of the Prut river in the period July-
August 2008, Romania." Hydrological Processes, vol. 25, pp. 2056-2070,
2011. Doi: 10.1002/hyp.7957.
[19] G. Romanescu, and I. Nistor. The effects of the July 2005 catastrophic
inundations in the Siret River’s Lower Watershed, Romania." Natural
Hazards, vol. 57, pp. 345-368, 2011. Doi: 10.1007/s11069-010-9617-3.
[20] M. Selarescu M, and M. Podani M. Protection against floods. Editura
Tehnica, Bucuresti, 1993.
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ERS-1 SAR." Earth Observation Quartely, vol. 42, pp. 6-8, 1993.
[22] D. Cameron. "Flow frequency, and uncertainty estimation for an extreme
historical flood event in the Highlands of Scotland, UK." Hydrological
Processes, vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 1460-1470, 2007. DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6321.
[23] S.J. Cheng. "Hydrograph characteristics of quick and slow runoffs of a
watershed outlet, Taiwan." Hydrological Processes, vol. 24, no. 20, pp.
2851-2870, 2010. Doi: 10.1002/hyp.7699.
[24] M. Diakakis. "A method for flood hazard mapping based on basin
morphometry: application in two catchments in Greece." Natural
Hazards, vol. 56, pp. 803-814, 2011. Doi: 10.1007/s11069-010-9592-8.
[25] C. Neuhold, and H.P. Nachtnebel. "Assessing flood risk associated with
waste disposal: methodology, application and uncertainties." Natural
Hazards, vol. 56, pp. 359-370, 2011. Doi: 10.1007/s11069-9575-9.
[26] L.O. Olang, and J. Fürst. "Effects of land cover change on flood peak
discharges and runoff volume: model estimates for the Nyando River
Basin, Kenya." Hydrological Processes, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 80-89, 2011.
Doi: 10.1002/hyp.7821.
[27] M.M. Portela, and J.M. Delgado. "A new plotting position concept to
evaluate peak flood discharge based on short samples." Water Resources
Management, vol. 5, pp. 415-427, 2009.
[28] K. Smith, and R. Ward. Floods. Physical Processes and Human Impacts.
John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1998.
[29] Atlas of Water Cadastral Survey in Romania. Part 1 – Morpho-
hydrographic data on the surface hydrographic network. Editura
Ministerul Mediului, Bucuresti, 1992.
[30] Consiliul National al Apelor. Indrumar tehnic pentru masurarea debitelor
de apa. Consiliul National al Apelor, Bucuresti, 1981.</p>
<p>[1] M. Amariucai, G. Romanescu, and C. Rusu. "Surface hydrical potential
and its capitalization in the eastern part of Romania (Moldavia)."
Buletinul Societatii de Geografie din Romania, vol 10, no. 80, pp. 109-
123, 2004.
[2] V. Bacauanu, N. Barbu, M. Pantazica, A. Ungureanu, and D. Chiriac.
1980. Moldavian Tableland. Nature, population, economy. Editura
Stiintifica si Enciclopedica, Bucuresti, 1980.
[3] C. Diaconu, and P. Serban. Hydrologic syntheses and regionalizations.
Editura Tehnica, Bucuresti, 1994.
[4] S. Diaconu. 1999. Cursuri de apa. Amenajare, impact, reabilitare. Editura
H.G.A., Bucuresti, 1999.
[5] M. Gavrilescu. "Risk management: land-use planning under european
approach." Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, vol. 1,
no. 2, pp. 231-241, 2002.
[6] R. Hobai. "Analysis of air temperature tendency in the upper basin of
Barlad river." Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 75-88, 2009.
[7] I. Jora, and G. Romanescu. "Hydrograph of the flows of the most
important high floods in Vaslui river basin." Air and Water. Components
of the Environment, vol. 1, pp. 91-102, 2010.
[8] I. Jora, and G. Romanescu. "InfluenŃa activităŃilor antropice asupra
regimului hidrologic al râului Vaslui." Romania’s Water Resources, vol.
1, pp. 201-208, 2010.
[9] I. Mihnea. 2008. "Danube Dams – necessity or calamity?" Carpathian
Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 31-38,
2008.
[10] A. Muresan. 2009. "Relationship between the bed material size and the
amount of metamorphic and volcanic rocks in hydrographic basins
regarding two rivers from Maramures mountains (Eastern Carpathians –
Romania)." Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 19-29, 2009.
[11] A. Mustatea. Viituri exceptionale pe teritoriul Romaniei. Geneza si
efecte. Editura Institutului National de Hidrologie si Gospodarire a
Apelor, Bucuresti, 2005.
[12] I. Napradean, and R. Chira. "The hydrological modeling of the Usturoi
valley – using two modeling programs – WetSpa and HecRas."
Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. 1, no. 1,
pp. 53-62, 2006.
[13] E. Panaitescu. Phreatic and depth aquifers from Barlad basin. Casa
Editoriala Demiurg, Iasi, 2007.
[14] G. Romanescu. "Floods, between natural and accidental." Riscuri si
catastrofe, vol. 2, pp. 130-138, 2003.
[15] G. Romanescu. Floods as risk factor. Case study for the floods on Siret in
July 2005. Editura Terra Nostra, Iasi, 2006.
[16] G. Romanescu. "Siret river basin planning (Romania) and the role of
wetlands in diminishing the floods." Water Resources Management, vol.
5, pp. 439-459, 2009.
[17] G. Romanescu, I. Jora, and C. Stoleriu. "The most important high floods
in Vaslui riber basin – causes and consequences." Carpathian Journal of
Earth and Environmental Sciences, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 119-132, 2011.
[18] G. Romanescu, C. Stoleriu, and A.M. Romanescu. "Water reservoirs and
the risk of accidental flood occurrence. Case study: Stanca-Costesti
reservoir and the historical floods of the Prut river in the period July-
August 2008, Romania." Hydrological Processes, vol. 25, pp. 2056-2070,
2011. Doi: 10.1002/hyp.7957.
[19] G. Romanescu, and I. Nistor. The effects of the July 2005 catastrophic
inundations in the Siret River’s Lower Watershed, Romania." Natural
Hazards, vol. 57, pp. 345-368, 2011. Doi: 10.1007/s11069-010-9617-3.
[20] M. Selarescu M, and M. Podani M. Protection against floods. Editura
Tehnica, Bucuresti, 1993.
[21] K. Blynth, and D.S. Biggin. "Monitoring floodwater inundation with
ERS-1 SAR." Earth Observation Quartely, vol. 42, pp. 6-8, 1993.
[22] D. Cameron. "Flow frequency, and uncertainty estimation for an extreme
historical flood event in the Highlands of Scotland, UK." Hydrological
Processes, vol. 21, no. 11, pp. 1460-1470, 2007. DOI: 10.1002/hyp.6321.
[23] S.J. Cheng. "Hydrograph characteristics of quick and slow runoffs of a
watershed outlet, Taiwan." Hydrological Processes, vol. 24, no. 20, pp.
2851-2870, 2010. Doi: 10.1002/hyp.7699.
[24] M. Diakakis. "A method for flood hazard mapping based on basin
morphometry: application in two catchments in Greece." Natural
Hazards, vol. 56, pp. 803-814, 2011. Doi: 10.1007/s11069-010-9592-8.
[25] C. Neuhold, and H.P. Nachtnebel. "Assessing flood risk associated with
waste disposal: methodology, application and uncertainties." Natural
Hazards, vol. 56, pp. 359-370, 2011. Doi: 10.1007/s11069-9575-9.
[26] L.O. Olang, and J. Fürst. "Effects of land cover change on flood peak
discharges and runoff volume: model estimates for the Nyando River
Basin, Kenya." Hydrological Processes, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 80-89, 2011.
Doi: 10.1002/hyp.7821.
[27] M.M. Portela, and J.M. Delgado. "A new plotting position concept to
evaluate peak flood discharge based on short samples." Water Resources
Management, vol. 5, pp. 415-427, 2009.
[28] K. Smith, and R. Ward. Floods. Physical Processes and Human Impacts.
John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1998.
[29] Atlas of Water Cadastral Survey in Romania. Part 1 – Morpho-
hydrographic data on the surface hydrographic network. Editura
Ministerul Mediului, Bucuresti, 1992.
[30] Consiliul National al Apelor. Indrumar tehnic pentru masurarea debitelor
de apa. Consiliul National al Apelor, Bucuresti, 1981.</p>
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along the river beds is minor, but the location of accumulation of
water directly influences the hydrological regime. The most
important effect of the influence of damming on the way water flows
decreases the frequency of floods. The water rate controls the water
flow of the dams. These natural reservoirs become dysfunctional and,
as a result, a new distribution of flow in the downstream sector,
where maximum flow is, brings about, in this case, higher values. In
addition to fishing, middle and lower courses of rivers located by
accumulation also have a role in mitigating flood waves, thus
providing flood protection. The Vaslui also ensures a good part of the
needs of the town water supply. The most important lake is Solesti,
close to the Vaslui River, opened in 1974. A hydrological regime of
accumulation is related to an anthropogenic and natural drainage
system. The design conditions and their manoeuvres drain or fill the
water courses.
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