TY  - GEN
AU  - Mitchell,P.M.
TI  - Low flows of the Akitio and Owahanga catchments / 
PY  - 1998///
CY  - [Wellington, N.Z.] : 
PB  - Victoria University of Wellington, 
KW  - RIVERS
KW  - HYDROLOGIC CYCLE
KW  - STREAMS
KW  - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
KW  - LOW FLOWS
KW  - RIVER FLOW
KW  - FLOODS
KW  - PRECIPITATION
KW  - AKITIO
KW  - OWAHANGA
KW  - NORTH ISLAND
KW  - NEW ZEALAND
N1  - Cover title; Thesis (Dip. App. Sci.) - Victoria University of Wellington, 1998; Includes bibliographical references; Executive Summary -- List of Tables -- List of Figures -- 1.0 INTRODUCTION -- 1.1 Why a Low Flow Study? -- 1.2 Objectives -- 1.3 Study Area -- 1.4 Methodology -- 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW -- 3.0 CATCHMENT DETAILS -- 3.1 Akitio River -- 3.1.1 Physical -- 3.1.2 Lithology and Geomorphology -- 3.1.3 Development -- 3.1.4 Climate -- 3.1.5 Hydrological Characteristics -- 3.1.6 Water Use -- 3.2 Owahanga River -- 3.2.1 General -- 3.3 Field Trip - 22 and 23 November 1997 -- 4.0 HYDROLOGICAL DATA -- 4.1 Stage/Discharge Data -- 4.2 Rainfall Data -- 4.2.1 Return Period Analysis -- 5.0 LOW FLOW ANALYSIS -- 5.1 1990 Low Flow Gaugings/Estimates -- 5.2 Antecedent Conditions -- 5.3 Comparison of Specific Discharges (MALF)/Geological Features -- 5.4 Other Low Flow Gaugings in Akitio Catchment -- 5.5 Return Period Analysis -- 6.0 SOUTHERN OSCILLATION INDEX (SOI) -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 El Niño and New Zealand Weather Patterns -- 6.3 Time Series Analysis -- 6.4 Summary and Recommendations -- 7.0 CONCLUSIONS -- References -- Appendices
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