EP001
Advances in River Morphology Science, Tools and Datasets: Improving Our Understanding of Rivers
Advances in River Morphology Science, Tools and Datasets: Improving Our Understanding of Rivers
Session ID#: 160052
Session Description:
River morphology, or the shape and composition of river channels and their change through time, has fundamental effects on society and the environment. Issues such as flood hazard levels, health of aquatic and riparian habitat, sediment and nutrient transport, and biogeochemical cycling are all affected by river morphology. Yet, despite this importance, the spatial patterns and temporal trends in river morphology remain some of least known parts of the landscape. For this session, we welcome contributions broadly related to advancing river morphology science, tools, and datasets.
Index Terms:
1820 Floodplain dynamics [HYDROLOGY]
1825 Geomorphology: fluvial [HYDROLOGY]
1856 River channels [HYDROLOGY]
1862 Sediment transport [HYDROLOGY]
Primary Convener: J. Toby Minear, University of Colorado, Boulder, CIRES, Boulder, CO, United States
Conveners: Venkatesh Merwade, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States, Amanda Cox, Saint Louis University Main Campus, Civil Engineering, Saint Louis, United States and Marian Muste, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
See more of: Earth and Planetary Surface Processes
