Model:D'Alpaos model

Contact

Name	Andrea D'Alpaos
Type of contact	Model developer
Institute / Organization	University of Padova
Postal address 1	via Loredan, 20
Postal address 2	via Giotto, 1
Town / City	Padova
Postal code	35131
State	NO STATE
Country	Italy
Email address	adalpaos@idra.unipd.it
Phone	+390498275757
Fax	+390498275446

Edit Model information

D'Alpaos model

This code has been community reviewed and published in the open access Journal of Open Source Software (JOSS)

Metadata

Summary Also known as Model type Single Model part of larger framework Note on status model Date note status model Technical specs Supported platforms Windows Other platform Programming language Fortran77, Fortran90 Other program language Code optimized Single Processor Multiple processors implemented Nr of distributed processors Nr of shared processors Start year development 2003 Does model development still take place? Yes If above answer is no, provide end year model development Code development status When did you indicate the 'code development status'? Model availability As executable"As executable" is not in the list (As code, As teaching tool) of allowed values for the "Model availability" property. Source code availability (Or provide future intension) Source web address Source csdms web address Program license type GPL v2 Program license type other Memory requirements Typical run time hours to days In/Output Describe input parameters Sediment availability, vegetation characteristics, tidal forcing, rate of relative sea level rise, tidal network configuration and marsh topography if an actual domain is considered. Input format ASCII Other input format Describe output parameters Channel network configuration and morphology, marsh platform elevations, erosion and accretion rates, relevant geomorphological features 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? Yes If above answer is yes Matlab Other visualization software Process Describe processes represented by the model The model describes the tidal-network initiation and development, and the vertical accretion of the adjacent marsh platform. Tidal network development is driven by the exceedance of a local hydrodynamic bottom shear stress, controlled by water surface gradients. Marsh vertical growth is modeled by using a sediment balance equation acconting for erosion and deposition terms. The deposition terms account for sediment settling, trapping and organic production. Describe key physical parameters and equations -- Describe length scale and resolution constraints -- Describe time scale and resolution constraints -- Describe any numerical limitations and issues -- Testing Describe available calibration data sets -- Upload calibration data sets if available: Describe available test data sets -- Upload test data sets if available: Describe ideal data for testing -- Other Do you have current or future plans for collaborating with other researchers? Yes Is there a manual available? No Upload manual if available: Model website if any Model forum / discussion board Comments D'Alpaos model Introduction History Papers D'Alpaos model Questionnaire Contact Information Model: D'Alpaos model Contact person: Andrea D'Alpaos Institute: University of Padova City: Padova Country: Italy Email: adalpaos@idra.unipd.it 2nd person involved: -- 3rd person involved: -- Model description Model type: Single model for the coastal domain. Description: Long-term ecomorphodynamic model of the initiation and development of tidal networks and of the adjacent marsh platform, accounting for vegetation influence and relative sea level rise effects Technical information Supported platforms: Windows Programming language: Fortran77, Fortran90 Model development started at: 2003 and is still in development To what degree will the model become available: Executable will be available Current license type: GPL v2 Memory requirements: -- Typical run time: hours-days Input / Output description Input parameters: Sediment availability, vegetation characteristics, tidal forcing, rate of relative sea level rise, tidal network configuration and marsh topography if an actual domain is considered. Input format: ASCII Output parameters: Channel network configuration and morphology, marsh platform elevations, erosion and accretion rates, relevant geomorphological features Output format: ASCII Post-processing software (if needed): no Visualization software (if needed): Yes, Matlab Process description Processes represented by model: The model describes the tidal-network initiation and development, and the vertical accretion of the adjacent marsh platform. Tidal network development is driven by the exceedance of a local hydrodynamic bottom shear stress, controlled by water surface gradients. Marsh vertical growth is modeled by using a sediment balance equation acconting for erosion and deposition terms. The deposition terms account for sediment settling, trapping and organic production. Key physical parameters & equations: -- Length scale & resolution constraints: -- Time scale & resolution constraints: -- Numerical limitations and issues : -- Testing Available calibration data sets: -- Available test data sets: -- Ideal data for testing: -- User groups Currently or plans for collaborating with: Yes Documentation Key papers of the model: D'Alpaos, A., S. Lanzoni, M. Marani, S. Fagherazzi, and A. Rinaldo (2005), Tidal network ontogeny: channel initiation and early development, Journal of Geophysical Research--Earth Surface, 110, F02001, doi:10.1029/2004JF000182. D'Alpaos, A., S. Lanzoni, S. M. Mudd, and S. Fagherazzi (2006), Modeling the influence of hydroperiod and vegetation on the cross-sectional formation of tidal channels, Estuarine Coastal Shelf Science, 69, 311-324, doi:10.1016/j.ecss.2006.05.02. D'Alpaos, A., S. Lanzoni, M. Marani, and A. Rinaldo (2007), Landscape evolution in tidal embayments: modelling the interplay of erosion, sedimentation, and vegetation dynamics, Journal of Geophysical Research- Earth Surface, 112, F01008, doi:10.1029/2006JF000537. D'Alpaos, A., S. Lanzoni, M. Marani, A. Bonometto, G. Cecconi, and A. Rinaldo (2007), Spontaneous tidal network formation within a constructed salt marsh: observations and morphodynamic modelling, Geomorphology, 91, 186–197, doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2007.04.013 Is there a manual available: no Model website if any: ftp://ftp.geosc.psu.edu/sling/SimSedBasinsBook/ Additional comments Comments: -- Issues Help Input Files Output Files Download Source