Abstract
Research on river ecosystems asks for a multidisciplinary approach. All components such as water, macrophytes, sediment, suspended solids, etc. play an important role. The presence of macrophytes in rivers has an influence on water levels and flow patterns since a wealthy vegetation growth causes back water effects and consequently higher upstream water levels. In view of this, flood risk increases in periods of higher flows and greater vegetation growth. So, river management also deals with the control of vegetation. Good management contributes not only to the quality of the water and the ecosystem, but also to flood protection.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences |
| Pages | 331-339 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Volume | 59 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 7th International Conference on Advances in Fluid Mechanics, AFM'08 - The New Forest, United Kingdom Duration: May 21 2008 → May 23 2008 |
Other
| Other | 7th International Conference on Advances in Fluid Mechanics, AFM'08 |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| City | The New Forest |
| Period | 5/21/08 → 5/23/08 |
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Keywords
- Backwater effect
- Ecological modelling
- Vegetated rivers
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanics of Materials
- Materials Science(all)
- Mathematics(all)
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Influence of vegetation on the propagation of flood waves. / De Doncker, L.; Verhoeven, R.; Troch, Peter A; Desmet, N.; Meire, P.; Seuntjes, P.
WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences. Vol. 59 2008. p. 331-339.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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AU - Seuntjes, P.
PY - 2008
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KW - Backwater effect
KW - Ecological modelling
KW - Vegetated rivers
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