SEDIMENT FLUSHING STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW

Journal: Water Conservation and Management (WCM)
Author: Aybek Arifjanov, Farrukhbek Babajanov, Jumaniyoz Donoboev, Samandar Arifjanov, Abdulaziz Turdaliyev
Print ISSN : 2523-5664
Online ISSN : 2523-5672

This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License CC BY 4.0, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited

Doi: 10.26480/wcm.01.2026.210.219

ABSTRACT

Reservoir sedimentation is continuing to be an essential obstacle to the long-term performance of dams and water infrastructure, with consequences for hydropower generation, flood control, and environmental integrity. This bibliometric study analyzes 118 peer-reviewed publications from 2014 to 2024, retrieved from Scopus, focusing on sediment flushing and reservoir sedimentation. Using Excel, VOSviewer, RStudio, and MapChart, the study maps publication trends, methodological diversity, co-authorship networks, and institutional contributions. The dataset reveals a marked increase in publication activity over the study period, with numerical modeling consistently leading in frequency and application. This upward trend reflects growing global attention to sediment-related challenges and the expanding role of computational strategies in addressing complex hydraulic phenomena. Further efforts could emphasize integrating field-based validation with existing models to enhance reliability. Expanding comparative studies across diverse regions may also improve the adaptability of sediment management strategies.

Pages 210-219
Year 2026
Issue 1
Volume 10

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