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affect the rate of runoff in the Ubaye River; (c) the quick rate of expanding urban
areas and reduction of arable lands affect the amount of discharge. This leads to
more rainfall that directly flows into the channel instead of infiltrating into the soil;
(d) on the other hand, reconstructing and increasing the dyke height after the
severe flood in 1957 was a good strategy to protect the area from severe floods and
could be considered a constructive human activity, but there are still concerns
about overtopping and inundation in case of a severe flood event with the current
dyke height; (e) as a consequence, it could be assumed that climate change, land
use changes, anthropogenic activities and snowmelt are the most important
influential factors on the discharge and flow regime fluctuation in the Ubaye River
as well. Based on the results of this research, some recommendations are drawn.
In addition some suggestions are also put forth for future research.