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Chapter 16. Ecohydraulics: A New Interdisciplinary Frontier for CFD

  1. Paul D. Bates2,
  2. Stuart N. Lane3,
  3. Robert I. Ferguson3
  1. M. Leclerc

Published Online: 10 OCT 2005

DOI: 10.1002/0470015195.ch16

Book Title

Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics

Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics

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How to Cite

Leclerc, M. (2005) Ecohydraulics: A New Interdisciplinary Frontier for CFD, in Computational Fluid Dynamics: Applications in Environmental Hydraulics (eds P. D. Bates, S. N. Lane and R. I. Ferguson), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015195.ch16

Editor Information

  1. 2

    School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, UK

  2. 3

    Department of Geography, University of Durham, UK

Author Information

  1. Institut National de la Rechercheé Scientifique – Eau, Terre et Environnement, Canada

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 10 OCT 2005
  2. Published Print: 22 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470843598

Online ISBN: 9780470015193

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Keywords:

  • ecohydraulics for CFD;
  • microhabitat modelling methodology;
  • Habitat Suitability Index (HSI);
  • drying–wetting capabilities;
  • Digital terrain modelling (DTM);
  • substrate grain-size distribution;
  • conservation flow practices;
  • impact mitigation measures;
  • river continuum concept

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • The river system in perspective

  • Conceptual modelling of habitats

  • Validating habitat models in a context of uncertainties

  • Upscaling habitat models with respect to river network or catchment

  • Habitat models in practical contexts

  • References

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