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Evaluating low-cost topographic surveys for computations of conveyance
Hubert T. Samboko
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Water Resources, Faculty of Civil Engineering and
Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN, Delft,
the Netherlands
Sten Schurer
Department of Water Resources, Faculty of Civil Engineering and
Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN, Delft,
the Netherlands
Hubert H. G. Savenije
Department of Water Resources, Faculty of Civil Engineering and
Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN, Delft,
the Netherlands
Hodson Makurira
Department of Construction and Civil Engineering, University of
Zimbabwe, P.O. Box MP 167, Mt. Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Kawawa Banda
Department of Geology, Integrated Water Resources Management Centre,
University of Zambia, Great East Road Campus, P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Zambia
Hessel Winsemius
Department of Water Resources, Faculty of Civil Engineering and
Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN, Delft,
the Netherlands
Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands
Rainbow Sensing, The Hague, the Netherlands
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Short summary
The study was conducted along the Luangwa River in Zambia. It combines low-cost instruments such as UAVs and GPS kits to collect data for the purposes of water management. A novel technique which seamlessly merges the dry and wet bathymetry before application in a hydraulic model was applied. Successful implementation resulted in water authorities with small budgets being able to monitor flows safely and efficiently without significant compromise on accuracy.
The study was conducted along the Luangwa River in Zambia. It combines low-cost instruments such...
