A characterization of side channel development

Title

A characterization of side channel development

 Author

van Denderen, R. Pepijn (University of Twente)
Schielen, R.M.J. (TU Delft Rivers, Ports, Waterways and Dredging Engineering; University of Twente; Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment) ORCID 0000-0003-1838-1879
Straatsma, Menno W. (Universiteit Utrecht)
Kleinhans, Maarten G. (Universiteit Utrecht)
Hulscher, Suzanne J.M.H. (University of Twente)

Date

2019

 Abstract

Side channels are commonly constructed to reduce the flood risk or to increase the ecological value of a river. Such artificial side channels generally aggrade. We categorize the development of side channels based on the sediment that is deposited in these channels. Based on this categorization, we determine the main mechanisms that affect their development, and we propose an initial framework on how to predict the long-term development of side channels. The results can be used to design, operate, and maintain side channel systems.

 Subject

artificial side channels
bifurcations
river morphology
secondary channels
side channels

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 DOI

https://doi.org/10.1002/rra.3462

 ISSN

1535-1459

 Source

River Research and Applications: an international journal devoted to river research and management, 35 (9), 1597-1603

 Part of collection

Institutional Repository

 Document type

journal article

 Rights

© 2019 R. Pepijn van Denderen, R.M.J. Schielen, Menno W. Straatsma, Maarten G. Kleinhans, Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher
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