To explore flow and sediment characteristics under extreme rainfall conditions before and after erosion and torrent
control works in the Yanhe River basin,we used statistical methods to analyze flow and sediment characteristics under
extreme rainfall conditions in July 1977 and 2013,including daily rainfall and precipitation at different times at 30 weather
stations,flow and sediment discharge at two hydrologic stations,and grain composition at the Ganguyi station. The results
showed that extreme rainfall in July 1977 had the characteristics of high average rainfall intensity and peak rainfall,and
uneven spatial distribution of rainfall intensity. Extreme rainfall in July 2013 had the characteristics of high total
precipitation and hourly rainfall intensity,high rainstorm frequency and relatively uniform spatial distribution of rainfall
intensity. Precipitation in July 2013 was approximately twice as high as precipitation in July 1977; however,flood peak
flow,total runoff and sediment concentration in July 2013 were significantly decreased compared with July 1977,and there
was a significant decrease in sediment discharge corresponding to the decrease in runoff. Flooding in July 1977 was
characterized by a steep rise and fall of water and a short flood duration; in contrast,flooding in July 2013 wascharacterized by a slow rise and fall of water and a significantly longer flood duration. Compared with 1977,there was a
decrease in the total flood runoff in July 2013,and the proportions of runoff before and after the peak decreased and
increased,respectively. Compared with 1977,sand grain size was clearly smaller in 2013; Furthermore,the weight of
sediment with smaller size had increased,whereas the weight of sediment with larger size had decreased. This study reveals
that a series of high-level erosion and torrent control works,such as returning farmland to forest (grass) engineering,has
changed the underlying surface conditions in the Yanhe River basin since the 1990s,which contributed to changes in
rainfall and sediment characteristics under extreme rainfall conditions between July 1977 and 2013. The findings of this
study provide a reliable theoretical basis for measures to control flooding caused by extreme rainstorms and for prevention of
water loss and soil erosion.
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