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Tables of Contents for River, Coastal, and Estuarine Morphodynamics
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Perspectives in Morphodynamics
1
10
Giovanni Seminara
Paolo Blondeaux
Abstract
1
1
Morphodynamics: a new discipline?
1
1
Cross-Fertilization: a Chance or a Danger?
2
1
New Trends of Research in Morphodynamics
3
4
Reductionist Versus Holistic Approaches: a False Problem
7
4
Sediment Entrainment and Transport in Complex Flows
11
26
Jonathan M. Nelson
Mark W. Schmeeckle
Ronald L. Shreve
Stephen R. McLean
Abstract
11
1
Introduction
11
2
Flow and Sediment Transport Experiments
13
13
Force Experiments
26
4
A Model for Bedload Transport in Arbitrary Flows
30
3
Summary and Conclusions
33
4
References
34
3
Alluvial Roughness in Streams with Dunes: A Boundary-Layer Approach
37
24
Juan J. Fedele
Marcelo H. Garcia
Abstract
37
1
Introduction
37
1
Laboratory Observations of Bennet and Best [3] and Theoretical Considerations
38
3
Two Layer Model for Flow over Dunes
41
3
Proposed Methodology
44
2
Computation of Composite Roughness Length
46
2
Roughness Function for Alluvial Streams
48
1
Composite Roughness and Sediment Transport
48
7
total Friction Coefficient
55
1
Conclusions
56
2
Acknowledgements
58
3
References
58
3
The Use of Numerical Models in Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology
61
32
Rolf Deigaard
Jorgen Fredsoe
Introduction
61
1
Vortex Ripples
62
3
Coastal Profile Development
65
10
Shear Waves
75
8
Coastal Stability
83
5
Conclusions
88
1
Acknowledgements
88
5
References
89
4
Process of Occurrence, Flow and Deposition of Viscous Debris Flow
93
26
Tamotsu Takahashi
Abstract
93
1
Introduction
94
2
Characteristics of Viscous Debris Flow and a Model for the Process of Occurrence
96
5
Mechanics of Viscous Debris Flow
101
14
One-Dimensional Routing of the Debris Flow Surges
115
2
Conclusion
117
1
Acknowledgment
117
2
References
118
1
Transverse Slope of Bed and Turbid-Clear Water Interface of Channelized Turbidity Currents Flowing around Bends
119
22
Gary Parker
Jasmin Imran
Carlos Pirmez
Abstract
119
1
Introduction
119
5
Setup
124
1
Primary Flow
125
5
Secondary Flow
130
5
Transverse Sediment Transport and Bed Slope
135
3
Conclusions
138
3
References
139
2
Pattern Formation in the Nearshore
141
22
Rob Holman
Abstract
141
1
Introduction
141
2
Scales of Nearshore Morphology
143
6
Mechanisms of Pattern Formation
149
2
Template Mechanisms
151
3
Weak Instability Mechanisms
154
2
Strong Feedback Systems
156
4
Discussion
160
1
Conclusions
160
3
References
161
2
Long-Term Morphological Prediction
163
28
Huib De Vriend
Abstract
163
1
Introduction
163
3
Definition of Long-Term/Large-Scale
166
1
Free and Forced Behaviour
166
3
State of the Art in Morphological Modelling
169
1
Dealing with Uncertainty in the Forcing
170
4
Dealing with Uncertainty in the Process
174
7
Dealing with Uncertainty in Parameters and Data
181
5
Conclusion
186
1
Acknowledgements
187
4
References
187
4
River and Tidal Networks
191
Andrea Rinaldo
Stefano Lanzoni
Marco Marani
Abstract
191
Introduction and Background
191
River Networks
195
Tidal Networks
199
Discussion
204
Conclusions
209
References
209