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Una aproximación sedimentológica al aterramiento de embalses y la erosión en cuencas de montaña: el embalse de Barasona y la cuenca de Esera-Isábera (Pirineos centrales, Huesca)

Authors: Valero-Garcés, Blas L.; Navas Izquierdo, Ana; Navas Izquierdo, Ana; Machín Gayarre, Javier;

Una aproximación sedimentológica al aterramiento de embalses y la erosión en cuencas de montaña: el embalse de Barasona y la cuenca de Esera-Isábera (Pirineos centrales, Huesca)

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[EN] A sedimentologic study of the Barasona reservoir (Central Pyrenees, Huesca province) and its catchment basin illustrates the spatial and temporal evolution of depositional processes in mountain basins. We analyze the sediment composition, identify sedimentary facies, and reconstruct the tri-dimensional geometry of the reservoir based on 20 cores and 3 profiles. Most of the sediment load to the Barasona reservoir is transported during flood events, which underlines the importance of the hydrologic regime of the rivers. Changes in mineral composition inform of sediment provenance and transport processes in the catchment area. A preliminary chronology based on the identification of floods in the sedimentary record (sandy silt layers) allow to investigate the interaccions reservoir-catchment and changes in sedimentation rates through the last four decades. Physical factors as topography, lithology and drainage patterns appear to be major controllers on soil erodibility. However, our study stresses the importance of human activity through changes in the use of the land. A better understanding of these processes is needed for suitabie management of limited resources of soil and water and to aliviate reservoir sedimentation problems.

[ES] El estudio sedimentológico del embalse de Barasona (Pirineos Centrales, Huesca) y su cuenca de drenaje ilustra la variabilidad espacial y temporal de los procesos de erosión, transporte y sedímentación en- cuencas de montaña. El análisis de 20 sondeos y tres perfiles ha permitido caracterizar el sedimento, reconstruir tridimensionalmente el relleno del vaso y proponer un modelo deposicional dominado por las fluctuaciones en el régimen de aporte de los ríos. Las variaciones en la composición mineralógica aportan información sobre áreas fuente y procesos de erosión y transporte en la cuenca. Correlacionando los niveles de limos arenosos con los episodios de avenidas, se ha construido una cronología tentativa que permite evaluar variaciones en la dinámica del sistema embalse-cuenca durante las últimas cuatro décadas. Los parámetros físicos como topografía, litología y red de drenaje se revelan esenciales en la erosión del suelo. Sin embargo, nuestro estudio sugiere que el impacto humano a través de los usos del suelo puede amplficar los efectos causados por dichos factores. Uñ mejor conocimiento de la dinámica sedimentaria en los embalses ayudará a elaborar estrategias eficaces de gestión de recursos limitados como agua y suelo.

Este trabajo ha sido financiado por un convenio de colaboración entre el CEDEX - Ministerio de Fomento, la Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro y la Est. Exp. Aula Dei (EEAD-CSIC).

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Erosión, Cuencas de montaña, Siltation, Aterramiento, Mountain basins, Reservoirs, Pirineos, Pyrenees, Embalses

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