Interactions of flow, sediment, and wood in river ecosystems: observations and modeling
Interactions of flow, sediment, and wood in river ecosystems: observations and modeling
Session ID#: 120350
Session Description:
Large wood (LW) is a key component of river ecosystems, increasing flow heterogeneity and altering bed morphology. LW jams may be installed as river restoration interventions or form at natural obstructions and river infrastructures. Under some conditions, LW jams can create an upstream backwater of slower, deepened water, increasing ecological productivity, but also flood risk. A cross-disciplinary effort is required to improve our understanding of the complex interactions of flow, sediment, and wood in rivers.
This session aims for a broad representation of the scientific communities focusing on hydraulic, ecological, geomorphic, and human aspects associated with LW in rivers. We invite presenters to share recent scientific advancements in our understanding of wood in rivers using field, laboratory, or numerical approaches.
Co-Sponsor(s):
- EGU: European Geosciences Union -
Index Terms:
1821 Floods [HYDROLOGY]
1825 Geomorphology: fluvial [HYDROLOGY]
1856 River channels [HYDROLOGY]
1862 Sediment transport [HYDROLOGY]
Primary Convener: Isabella Schalko, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cambridge, United States
Conveners: Elizabeth Follett, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom, Heidi Margaret Nepf, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cambridge, MA, United States and Ellen Wohl, Colorado State University Fort Collins, Fort Collins, CO, United States
Primary Liaison: Isabella Schalko, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cambridge, United States
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