Advances on Modelling Riparian Vegetation—Hydromorphology Interactions

• DOI: 10.1002/rra.2910
• Publication Date: 2015-05-22T20:05:12Z
• Authors: L. Solari; M. Van Oorschot; B. Belletti; D. Hendriks; M. Rinaldi; A. Vargas‐Luna
• Keywords: Beach morphodynamics; Channelized; Bank

Abstract Riparian vegetation actively interacts with fluvial systems affecting river hydrodynamics, morphodynamics and groundwater. These interactions can be coupled because both hydromorphology (i.e. the combined scientific study of hydrology geomorphology) involve dynamic processes similar temporal spatial scales. To predict assess consequences restoration measures, maintenance operations or human pressures in rivers, managers planners may wish to model these considering different interdisciplinary implications fields ecology, geomorphology hydrology. In this paper, we review models that are currently available incorporate relate riparian hydromorphology. The considered include those emphasizing hydraulic‐geomorphological (such as flow resistance, sediment transport bank dynamics) well ecological (seed dispersal, plant survival, growth, succession mortality). Models interpreting evolution between morphology groundwater also presented. aim is provide an overview current modelling capabilities limitations identify future challenges. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.