Development and application of vegetation dynamics model for effective river management tasks in the Asahi river, Japan

K. Yoshida, S. Maeno, S. Matsuyama, S. Fujita

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Abstract

Forestation in rivers has been increasingly reported in Japan because it engenders several problems for river management. Clarification of river vegetation dynamics is necessary for river restoration works aimed at ecological conservation without a conflicting effect on flood control. This study proposed a numerical model for vegetation dynamics in rivers and applied it to the Ohara area in the lower Asahi River in Japan. Field observations were conducted to assess river bed and vegetation conditions during 2008-2012. The model uses a simplified concept of biology of vegetation, coupled with a shallow-water model. The parameters for this model were determined partly using the observation results. Numerical simulations were conducted for 2006-2013. The model applicability was verified using aerial photographs taken in this area in 2013. Results show that the model performed well for river management tasks.s

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2014
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages571-579
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9781138026742
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1 2014
Event7th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2014 - Lausanne, Switzerland
Duration: Sept 3 2014Sept 5 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2014

Other

Other7th International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2014
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityLausanne
Period9/3/149/5/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Nature and Landscape Conservation
  • Water Science and Technology

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