Modeling the Flow Characteristics of River Basins in Kirkuk through Using the Methods Cn-Scs
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This research focuses on modeling the flow characteristics of river basins in Kirkuk using the Curve Number (CN) method developed by the Soil Conservation Service (SCS). This method relies on a series of mathematical equations that utilize inputs such as land cover, land use patterns, soil hydrology, vegetation types, and rainfall amounts. The process of correlating rainfall amounts with surface runoff is based on the methodology established by the Natural Resources Conservation Service in 1980. The Curve Number (CN) represents the flow curve, with values ranging from zero to 100, indicating the water response of various land cover components within the drainage basins. Values closer to zero indicate that surfaces are more permeable to water. The CN value is influenced by three key factors: pre-soil moisture conditions, land cover, and soil hydrological group.
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