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Research papers

A temporal change study of the Muda River system over 22 years

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Pages 25-37 | Received 09 Jan 2009, Accepted 13 Jul 2009, Published online: 29 Apr 2010

Figures & data

Figure 1 Topographical map of the Muda River (2006)

Figure 1 Topographical map of the Muda River (2006)

Figure 2 Model input hydrograph and tidal information of the Muda River (Julien et al. 2006)

Figure 2 Model input hydrograph and tidal information of the Muda River (Julien et al. 2006)

Figure 3 Distribution of roughness zone types visualized in the study area. A: wet padi; B: heavy stand of trees; and C: man-made features

Figure 3 Distribution of roughness zone types visualized in the study area. A: wet padi; B: heavy stand of trees; and C: man-made features

Figure 4 Classification of channel types (after Rosgen Citation1994)

Figure 4 Classification of channel types (after Rosgen Citation1994)

Figure 5 Flowchart of the methodological approach to flood modelling in the GIS environment

Figure 5 Flowchart of the methodological approach to flood modelling in the GIS environment

Figure 6 Comparisons of the present cross-section (new bridge) and the cross-section from the year 1993 (old bridge) (Julien et al. 2006)

Figure 6 Comparisons of the present cross-section (new bridge) and the cross-section from the year 1993 (old bridge) (Julien et al. 2006)

Figure 7 Change to the longitudinal profile of the Muda River

Figure 7 Change to the longitudinal profile of the Muda River

Figure 8 Changes in the land use and land cover of the Muda area during the period 1984–2001

Figure 8 Changes in the land use and land cover of the Muda area during the period 1984–2001

Figure 9 Flood peaks of the Muda River from 1960 to 2005

Figure 9 Flood peaks of the Muda River from 1960 to 2005

Figure 10 Flood frequency analyses for the Muda River at Ladang Victoria based on Gumbel Extremal Type I for discharge data of 1960–2005

Figure 10 Flood frequency analyses for the Muda River at Ladang Victoria based on Gumbel Extremal Type I for discharge data of 1960–2005

Figure 11 A schematic representation of the river's cross-section against the distribution of ground roughness zones at (a) CH 39.50 and (b) CH 15.00

Figure 11 A schematic representation of the river's cross-section against the distribution of ground roughness zones at (a) CH 39.50 and (b) CH 15.00

Figure 12 A comparison between the predicted and observed water level values at (a) CH 14.0 and (b) CH 41.2

Figure 12 A comparison between the predicted and observed water level values at (a) CH 14.0 and (b) CH 41.2

Figure 13 Real-time geographical visualization of the 2003 flooding event as processed in InfoWorks RS (CH 28.00–CH 31.00)

Figure 13 Real-time geographical visualization of the 2003 flooding event as processed in InfoWorks RS (CH 28.00–CH 31.00)

Figure 14 Hydrograph of the 1984 flood

Figure 14 Hydrograph of the 1984 flood

Figure 15 Comparision between the 1984 and 2003 flood conditions

Figure 15 Comparision between the 1984 and 2003 flood conditions

Figure 16 2005 Flood hydrograph

Figure 16 2005 Flood hydrograph

Figure 17 Inundated areas for 2003 and 2005 floods. (a) December 2005 peak flow flood (CH 15.00–CH 20.00) and (b) October 2003 peak flow flood (CH 15.00–CH 20.00)

Figure 17 Inundated areas for 2003 and 2005 floods. (a) December 2005 peak flow flood (CH 15.00–CH 20.00) and (b) October 2003 peak flow flood (CH 15.00–CH 20.00)

Table 1 Simulated inundation areas according to land-use categories

Table 2 Simulated inundation areas for urban areas during 6 October 2003 flood

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