Numerical models of salt marsh evolution: Ecological, geomorphic, and climatic factors
Salt marshes are delicate landforms at the boundary between the sea and land. These
ecosystems support a diverse biota that modifies the erosive characteristics of the substrate …
ecosystems support a diverse biota that modifies the erosive characteristics of the substrate …
Tidal controls on river delta morphology
River delta degradation has been caused by extraction of natural resources, sediment
retention by reservoirs, and sea-level rise. Despite global concerns about these issues …
retention by reservoirs, and sea-level rise. Despite global concerns about these issues …
Morphodynamics of tidal networks: Advances and challenges
Tidal network morphodynamics is an active field of research and advances achieved over
the last decade, particularly with respect to laboratory experiments and numerical modelling …
the last decade, particularly with respect to laboratory experiments and numerical modelling …
Salt marshes create more extensive channel networks than mangroves
Coastal wetlands fulfil important functions for biodiversity conservation and coastal
protection, which are inextricably linked to typical morphological features like tidal channels …
protection, which are inextricably linked to typical morphological features like tidal channels …
Is “morphodynamic equilibrium” an oxymoron?
Morphodynamic equilibrium is a widely adopted yet elusive concept in the field of
geomorphology of coasts, rivers and estuaries. Based on the Exner equation, an expression …
geomorphology of coasts, rivers and estuaries. Based on the Exner equation, an expression …
Salt marsh vegetation promotes efficient tidal channel networks
WS Kearney, S Fagherazzi - Nature communications, 2016 - nature.com
Tidal channel networks mediate the exchange of water, nutrients and sediment between an
estuary and marshes. Biology feeds back into channel morphodynamics through the …
estuary and marshes. Biology feeds back into channel morphodynamics through the …
Effects of Sea‐Level Rise on Dredging and Dredged Estuary Morphology
JR Cox, J Lingbeek, SAH Weisscher… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Estuaries and deltas worldwide are facing land loss and drowning due to sea‐level rise
(SLR). Commonly home to ports, their channels are dredged and deepened for navigation …
(SLR). Commonly home to ports, their channels are dredged and deepened for navigation …
Loss of tidal creek ecosystem vitality caused by tidal flat narrowing on the central Jiangsu coast, China
X Fan, L Zhang, L Yuan, B Guo, Q Zhang… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Globally, tidal flats are increasingly narrowing due to continuous reclamation and sea level
rise. Nonetheless, the impact of tidal flat narrowing (TFN) on tidal creek systems that play a …
rise. Nonetheless, the impact of tidal flat narrowing (TFN) on tidal creek systems that play a …
Advances in computational morphodynamics using the International River Interface Cooperative (iRIC) software
Y Shimizu, J Nelson, K Arnez Ferrel… - Earth Surface …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Results from computational morphodynamics modeling of coupled flow–bed–sediment
systems are described for 10 applications as a review of recent advances in the field. Each …
systems are described for 10 applications as a review of recent advances in the field. Each …
Modeling sorting dynamics of cohesive and non-cohesive sediments on intertidal flats under the effect of tides and wind waves
We extend a numerical model to explore the morphodynamics of intertidal flats, with a
specific focus on the sorting dynamics of sand and mud. We investigate the effect of tidal …
specific focus on the sorting dynamics of sand and mud. We investigate the effect of tidal …