Abstract
Estuaries worldwide are facing the challenge of coping with changing climates. Insufficient supply of sediment to overcome sea-level rise can increase flood risk and saltwater intrusion and drowning of ecosystems. To explore how estuarine eco-morphology is affected by large-scale human interventions and climate change, an idealised eco-morphological model is developed and validated. The model represents the Nieuwe Waterweg estuary in the Rhine-Meuse Delta. Short-term simulations (1 year) are performed after human-induced changes and projected climate changes are implemented in the model.
The model is able to represent annual morphological trends. Results show the sensitivity of the system towards channel depth and the presence and size of wetlands. Simulations will be repeated with projected future climate forcings, enabling assessment of estuarine development after large-scale changes for the present and the future.
The model is able to represent annual morphological trends. Results show the sensitivity of the system towards channel depth and the presence and size of wetlands. Simulations will be repeated with projected future climate forcings, enabling assessment of estuarine development after large-scale changes for the present and the future.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 7th IAHR Europe Congress: Innovative water management in a changing climate |
Subtitle of host publication | September 7-9, 2022, Athens, Greece: Abstract book |
Editors | Anastasios I. Stamou, Vassilios Tsihrintzis |
Publisher | IAHR |
Pages | 92-93 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-618-85675-3-5 |
Publication status | Published - 7 Sept 2022 |
Event | 7th IAHR Europe Congress, IAHR 2022 - Athens, Greece Duration: 7 Sept 2022 → 9 Sept 2022 Conference number: 7 |
Conference
Conference | 7th IAHR Europe Congress, IAHR 2022 |
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Abbreviated title | IAHR 2022 |
Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Athens |
Period | 7/09/22 → 9/09/22 |
Keywords
- Estuarine morphology
- Climate change
- Wetland restoration
- Numerical modelling
- Channel deepening