Research on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Oceans and Coastal Zones".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 March 2025 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sediment discharge; runoff changes; hydrological process; riverine, estuarine and ocean hydrology; dam regulation and human activities
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Interests: estuarine-coastal hydrodynamics and sediment transport under extreme hydrological scenarios (river floods, droughts and tropical cyclones) based on field observations and numerical simulations; the response mechanisms of flow/sediment dynamics, disaster risk, geomorphic stability in coastal urban areas that triggered by the changed river and marine forcings
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding coastal morphodynamics is of great importance and interest as it relates to ecosystem and socioeconomic aspects of sustainable development, environment and population. Indeed, coastal areas are characterized by complex hydrodynamics and sediment flux dynamics, especially on sandy beaches. Wind, wave climate, tides, ocean currents, river dynamics and sediment supply (especially around estuaries and deltas), as well as anthropogenic sediment dynamics, are key drivers of coastal processes.
The objective of this Special Issue is to expand our current understanding of river, coastal and estuarine morphodynamics, especially in areas subject to substantial scientific challenges. In particular, submissions of articles on the relationships between climate change and anthropogenic impacts on river, coastal and estuarine morphodynamics are encouraged. These include advancing our understanding of extreme events regarding rivers and coasts, as well as forecasting the morphodynamic evolution on scales relevant to planning and management.
Therefore, we invite you to submit articles with respect to the above and/or the following topics:
- Coastal and estuarine changes under extreme conditions;
- Novel techniques in coastal monitoring and modeling;
- Long-term morphodynamic evolution of river and coastal systems;
- Remote sensing of river and coastal systems;
- Sediment budgets in river and coastal systems;
- Human interactions with coasts;
- Application of morphodynamics models in the field.
Articles may focus on any river and coastal systems, such as beaches, estuaries and deltas. Studies encompassing the policies or management in relation with riverine and coastal system are also welcome.
Prof. Dr. Zhi-jun Dai
Dr. Jie Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- coastal geomorphology
- coastal sediment dynamics
- coastal resilience
- river morphodynamics
- runoff changes
- sediment discharge
- estuarine change
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