A prediction model for the accumulation of land to river debris at a downstream river section

Master thesis (2019)

Authors

L.L.P. van Rijen Mechanical Engineering

Contributors

M.B. Duinkerken Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (mentor)
R.R. Negenborn Transport Engineering and Logistics - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (mentor)
Faculty
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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Published Date

29-07-2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Mechanical Engineering

Abstract

The accumulation of natural and persistent anthropogenic debris in particular, within aquatic ecosystems, brings along a myriad of ramifications. By reducing these debris, damage to nautical vessels and harm to marine life can be mitigated. Rivers are an important pathway of debris towards coastal harbors, ports and marine ecosystems. To contribute to a more effective proactive removal of these debris from rivers, a prediction model can be developed, which can identify a temporal distribution of accumulation. This paper proposes a new prediction model by identifying a comprehensive set of predictors, through which land to river inputs can be predicted. A case study is used to evaluate the performance of several model versions, differing in complexity and predictors.