Geomorphology Fluid Flow Modelling

The application of numerical models to gain insight into flow processes is becoming a prevalent research methodology in fluvial geomorphology. The advantage of this approach is that models are particularly useful for identifying emergent behaviour in the landscape where combinations of processes act over several scales. However, there are a wide range of available models and it is not always apparent that methodological approach should be chosen. The decision about the amount of process representation required needs to be balanced against both the spatial and temporal scales of interest. In this article, it is argued that in order to gain a complete, high resolution process understanding of flow within the fluvial system a full three-dimensional modelling approach with a complete physical basis is required

Fluvial · Geography · Geomorphology · Computer Science · Engineering · Flood Risk Assessment and Management · Hydrology and Sediment Transport Processes · Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies · Mathematics · Geology