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II. SITE DESCRIPTION
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II.2. TOPOGRAPHY |
1. General Topography: |
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Flat |
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Undulating |
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Hilly |
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Mountainous |
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2. Elevation range (m):
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Max |
Min |
Most representative |
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1240 |
1006 |
1170 |
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3. Slope (%): |
<10% |
10-25% |
25-50% |
>50% |
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42 |
58 |
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4. General aspect: |
N |
NE |
E |
SE |
S |
SW |
W |
NW |
a) (% of area) |
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14 |
9 |
59 |
18 |
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b) Most representative aspect: |
SE |
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5. Reference catchment |
a) Name: |
Tirso (partial) |
b) Catchment area (km2): |
66 |
c) Perimeter (km): |
44.4 |
d) Total length of main water course (km): |
147 |
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6. Location of project area within the catchment area: |
a) Location: |
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Upper watershed |
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Middle |
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Lower |
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River banks/riparian |
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Other (describe): |
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b) Project area (%) in relation to total catchment area: |
0.29 |
c) Does the project area drain directly to a reservoir? |
No |
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REACTION: This research is
supported by the "Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development" programme, under
contract EVK2-2002-80025