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Welcome to the CSDMS Coastal Vulnerability Initiative page. The Coastal Vulnerability Initiative (''currently '''{{#ask: [[User:+]][[Working group member::Coastal Vulnerability Initiative]]
Welcome to the CSDMS River Network Modeling Initiative page. The River Network Modeling Initiative (''currently '''{{#ask: [[User:+]][[Working group member::River Network Modeling Initiative]]
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}}''' members'') develops and applies modeling tools for river channel evolution, including sediment supply and transport. The initiative supports applications in basic and applied research and on timescales of <1 year to geologic timescales. While raster-based landscape evolution models and single river profile morphodynamic models are common, network-based approaches for sediment transport and channel evolution are comparatively rare. Yet this type of representation is better suited for fluvial sediment transport processes.
The National Research Council 2012 report recommends ''interdisciplinary research on coastal environments to lay the groundwork for understanding and forecasting the response of coastal landscapes to sea-level rise, climate change, and human and natural disturbance''. For this initiative, CSDMS is currently participating in two large community efforts:  
 
# Frontiers of Earth System Dynamics Delta Dynamics Collaboratory (NSF funded), and
Initiative products include the Landlab NetworkModelGrid and the NetworkSedimentTransporter component. Ongoing work seeks to expand modeling tools, example applications, and trainings. Specifically, we aim to:
# Global scale assessment of threatened river delta systems (NASA funded).
* Create a suite of generalized tools and tutorials to enable widespread use of network-based sediment transport and river channel evolution models among the surface process community.
The two projects are mutually supportive, with the latter providing a geographically global perspective.
* Compile synthesis examples that either showcase capabilities of initiative products in the context of real-world examples, or highlight infrastructure needs.
* Improve the coupling between 2D mesh and network models.
* Foster community among groups and individuals working on sediment pulse and landscape-scale fluvial sediment transport modeling via workshops and hackathons.
We welcome engagement from all interested individuals and groups.
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River Network Modeling Initiative

Introduction

River Network Modeling Initiative

Introduction

River Network Modeling Initiative
Introduction

River Network Modeling Initiative
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Goals

Welcome to the CSDMS River Network Modeling Initiative page. The River Network Modeling Initiative (currently 228 members) develops and applies modeling tools for river channel evolution, including sediment supply and transport. The initiative supports applications in basic and applied research and on timescales of <1 year to geologic timescales. While raster-based landscape evolution models and single river profile morphodynamic models are common, network-based approaches for sediment transport and channel evolution are comparatively rare. Yet this type of representation is better suited for fluvial sediment transport processes.

Initiative products include the Landlab NetworkModelGrid and the NetworkSedimentTransporter component. Ongoing work seeks to expand modeling tools, example applications, and trainings. Specifically, we aim to:

  • Create a suite of generalized tools and tutorials to enable widespread use of network-based sediment transport and river channel evolution models among the surface process community.
  • Compile synthesis examples that either showcase capabilities of initiative products in the context of real-world examples, or highlight infrastructure needs.
  • Improve the coupling between 2D mesh and network models.
  • Foster community among groups and individuals working on sediment pulse and landscape-scale fluvial sediment transport modeling via workshops and hackathons.

We welcome engagement from all interested individuals and groups.


Members

Where the 228 River Network Modeling Initiative members are located

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See also the River Network Modeling Initiative member list.

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