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|One-line model description=The PermafrostBankErosionModel is a model simulating thermal–mechanical riverbank erosion in permafrost  environments.
|One-line model description=The PermafrostBankErosionModel is a model simulating thermal–mechanical riverbank erosion in permafrost  environments.
|Extended model description=The PermafrostBankErosionModel is a Python-based simulation module for modeling riverbank erosion in permafrost-dominated environments, where thermal and mechanical processes interact seasonally. The model simulates river bank ablation and collapse under fluvial and thermal forcing.
|Extended model description=The PermafrostBankErosionModel is a Python-based simulation module for modeling bank erosion in permafrost rivers, where thermal and mechanical processes interact seasonally. The model simulates river bank ablation and collapse under fluvial and thermal forcing.
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|Model keywords=Permafrost dominated rivers
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|Program license type=GPL v3
|Program license type=GPL v3
|Memory requirements=--
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|Typical run time=--
|Typical run time=2 minutes
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|Describe input parameters=River discharge, river water shear velocity
|Describe input parameters=The model requires daily mean river water discharge, meteorological data, channel geometry, and thermal and mechanical characteristics of permafrost and river water.
|Input format=ASCII
|Input format=ASCII
|Describe output parameters=RIverbank profile
|Describe output parameters=Bank profile and simulated erosion rates
|Output format=ASCII
|Output format=ASCII
|Pre-processing software needed?=No
|Pre-processing software needed?=No
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|Describe processes represented by the model=--
|Describe processes represented by the model=This model simulates how flowing river water thaws interstitial pore ice in permafrost soils exposed on banks. This process - ablation - frees fine sediment that is otherwise cemented by ice, allowing for its entrainment and downstream transport. The model also simulates the episodic collapse of upper bank overhanging blocks that are undercut by ablation. This model is applicable to banks of permafrost rivers, but can be adapted to other settings.
|Describe key physical parameters and equations=--
|Describe key physical parameters and equations=The model simulates ablation based on a fluvial heat transfer that is inhibited by latent heat in the bank.
|Describe length scale and resolution constraints=--
The fluvial heat transfer coefficient depends on flow shear velocity and thermal properties of river water, including temperature.  Flow shear velocity is modeled as a function of river water depth and roughness of gravel on bank toes. The heat required to melt interstitial pore ice is based on thermal properties of bank material; these include permafrost volumetric ice content and surface temperature, ice melting temperature, heat capacity, density, and latent heat in ice. this is based on the work by Costard et al., (2003) and others.
|Describe time scale and resolution constraints=--
 
|Describe any numerical limitations and issues=--
The model simulates collapse by removing overhanging bank blocks rom the bank profile when a torque-based threshold is exceeded. The model tracks bank morphology and checks is the threshold is reached at each timestep. For this component, parameters include permafrost tensile strength and density and the distance between troughs in the floodplain. This is based on the model by Barnhart et al. (2013).
|Describe length scale and resolution constraints=The bank erosion model works best when the vertical spacing on the bank profile is on the order of centimeters for a 1-meter bank profile.
|Describe time scale and resolution constraints=The water temperature model is limited to a 3-hour timestep when using daily mean discharge data and meteorological data with 15-minute resolution. If the bank erosion model is run with constant water temperature, then timesteps can be larger or smaller. To allow for realistic geometry of overhanging blocks, the model should be run with hourly to daily timesteps.
|Describe any numerical limitations and issues=This model is limited to ice-rich permafrost exposures, where soil is at least 40% ice by volume and inorganic particles tend to be finer than sand.
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PermafrostBankErosionModel


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Also known as Permafrost Bank Erosion Model
Model type Tool
Model part of larger framework
Note on status model
Date note status model
Incorporated models or components:
Spatial dimensions 2D
Spatial extent Reach-Scale
Model domain Terrestrial, Hydrology
One-line model description The PermafrostBankErosionModel is a model simulating thermal–mechanical riverbank erosion in permafrost environments.
Extended model description The PermafrostBankErosionModel is a Python-based simulation module for modeling bank erosion in permafrost rivers, where thermal and mechanical processes interact seasonally. The model simulates river bank ablation and collapse under fluvial and thermal forcing.
Keywords:

Riverbank erosion, permafrost, ablation, collapse,

Name Josie Arcuri
Type of contact Model developer
Institute / Organization University of Colorado, INSTAAR
Postal address 1
Postal address 2
Town / City Boulder
Postal code 80309
State Colorado
Country United States
Email address Josephine.Arcuri@colorado.edu
Phone
Fax


Name Irina Overeem
Type of contact Project manager
Institute / Organization University of Colorado, INSTAAR
Postal address 1
Postal address 2
Town / City Boulder
Postal code 80309
State Colorado
Country United States
Email address overeem@colorado.edu
Phone
Fax


Supported platforms
Unix, Linux, Mac OS, Windows
Other platform
Programming language

Python

Other program language
Code optimized Single Processor
Multiple processors implemented
Nr of distributed processors
Nr of shared processors
Start year development 2022
Does model development still take place? Yes
If above answer is no, provide end year model development
Code development status Active
When did you indicate the 'code development status'? 2025
Model availability As code
Source code availability
(Or provide future intension)
Through web repository
Source web address https://github.com/josiearcuri/PermafrostBankErosionModel
Source csdms web address
Program license type GPL v3
Program license type other
Memory requirements --
Typical run time 2 minutes


Describe input parameters The model requires daily mean river water discharge, meteorological data, channel geometry, and thermal and mechanical characteristics of permafrost and river water.
Input format ASCII
Other input format
Describe output parameters Bank profile and simulated erosion rates
Output format ASCII
Other output format
Pre-processing software needed? No
Describe pre-processing software
Post-processing software needed? No
Describe post-processing software
Visualization software needed? No
If above answer is yes
Other visualization software


Describe processes represented by the model This model simulates how flowing river water thaws interstitial pore ice in permafrost soils exposed on banks. This process - ablation - frees fine sediment that is otherwise cemented by ice, allowing for its entrainment and downstream transport. The model also simulates the episodic collapse of upper bank overhanging blocks that are undercut by ablation. This model is applicable to banks of permafrost rivers, but can be adapted to other settings.
Describe key physical parameters and equations The model simulates ablation based on a fluvial heat transfer that is inhibited by latent heat in the bank.

The fluvial heat transfer coefficient depends on flow shear velocity and thermal properties of river water, including temperature. Flow shear velocity is modeled as a function of river water depth and roughness of gravel on bank toes. The heat required to melt interstitial pore ice is based on thermal properties of bank material; these include permafrost volumetric ice content and surface temperature, ice melting temperature, heat capacity, density, and latent heat in ice. this is based on the work by Costard et al., (2003) and others.

The model simulates collapse by removing overhanging bank blocks rom the bank profile when a torque-based threshold is exceeded. The model tracks bank morphology and checks is the threshold is reached at each timestep. For this component, parameters include permafrost tensile strength and density and the distance between troughs in the floodplain. This is based on the model by Barnhart et al. (2013).

Describe length scale and resolution constraints The bank erosion model works best when the vertical spacing on the bank profile is on the order of centimeters for a 1-meter bank profile.
Describe time scale and resolution constraints The water temperature model is limited to a 3-hour timestep when using daily mean discharge data and meteorological data with 15-minute resolution. If the bank erosion model is run with constant water temperature, then timesteps can be larger or smaller. To allow for realistic geometry of overhanging blocks, the model should be run with hourly to daily timesteps.
Describe any numerical limitations and issues This model is limited to ice-rich permafrost exposures, where soil is at least 40% ice by volume and inorganic particles tend to be finer than sand.


Describe available calibration data sets --
Upload calibration data sets if available:
Describe available test data sets --
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Describe ideal data for testing --


Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers?
Is there a manual available? No
Upload manual if available:
Model website if any https://github.com/josiearcuri/PermafrostBankErosionModel/tree/main/docs/build/html
Model forum / discussion board
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OpenMI compliant No but possible
BMI compliant No but possible
WMT component No but possible
PyMT component No but possible
Is this a data component No
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Josie Arcuri
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