@article { author = {Bakhtiari, A. and Zeinoddini, M. and Tofighi, M.A.}, title = {Effects of Inflow reduction on Water Level, Morphology and Salinity Pattern of the Urmia Lake}, journal = {Journal of Hydraulics}, volume = {6}, number = {3}, pages = {83-93}, year = {2011}, publisher = {Iranian Hydraulic Association}, issn = {2345-4237}, eissn = {2645-8063}, doi = {10.30482/jhyd.2011.85490}, abstract = {Urmia lake is one of the largest and most saline Lakes of Iran. This lake plays a key role in anenvironment of the northwest of Iran. In the last decade, construction of several dams on the riversdischarging to the lake has caused water level decrease of the lake and as a result adverse effects onthe lake environment. In this research, by using Mike 3D model, water level and salinity pattern of theUrmia lake have been predicted. Inflow decrease to the lake was considered to be both gradual andinstantaneous. Salinity and water level of the lake during coming years were also simulated.According to the results obtained, reduction of inflow to the lake has caused decrease of water level inthe lake. This decrease will cause atrophy of major part of the lake. Water level reduction of the lakevaried from 1.5 to 2.5 meter depending on the amount of inflow diverted and used upstream.Furthermore, several scenarios have been investigated to improve the lake condition. These resultshave also shown that creating an extra opening in the west of causeway, does not have any significanteffects on the salinity pattern of the lake.}, keywords = {}, title_fa = {تاثیر کاهش حجم آب ورودی بر تراز آب، ریخت شناسی و رژیم شوری دریاچه ارومیه}, abstract_fa = {}, keywords_fa = {}, url = {https://jhyd.iha.ir/article_85490.html}, eprint = {https://jhyd.iha.ir/article_85490_8bc6c1ff78e559e0bf3dfa4a45e6e52d.pdf} }