Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2002/00336
Anabranching river development: a combined cellular modelling and field-based investigation.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor S Tooth, Aberystwyth University, Inst of Geography and Earth Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor TJ Coulthard, University of Hull, Geography
- Grant held at:
- Aberystwyth University, Inst of Geography and Earth Sciences
- Science Area:
- Freshwater
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Freshwater
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Earth Surface Processes
- Sediment/Sedimentary Processes
- Hydrological Processes
- Abstract:
- Anabranching (anastomosing) rivers are characterised by multiple channels which divide and rejoin around semi-permanent ridges or islands. Previous studies of anabranching rivers in the arid and seasonal tropical regions of Australia have shown that riparian vegetation (trees and shrubs) plays a key role in the initiation, development and stability of the dividing ridges and islands but currently there are few quantitative data regarding the interactions between flow and sediment transport, vegetation colonization and growth, and anabranch morphology. This project will develop a new cellular model to explore quantitatively these interactions and to test current theories of anabranching river development. This novel model will be parameterised and tested using data collected from anabranching Magela Creek, northern Australia.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2002/00336
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £9,690
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs |
|---|---|
| £9,073 | £618 |
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