Streamflow

Streamflow derived from water level sensor

Streamflow derived from water pressure sensor

A measured streamflow time-series

Hydraulic modelling in 2D

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Streamflow continuous monitoring

We use low-cost water level and water pressure sensors to continously monitor streamflow.

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Hydraulic modelling

We run hydraulic models in 1D, 2D and 3D to simulate river flow dynamics under various scenarios.

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Hydraulic-based sediment transport calculations

We use up-to-date scientific approaches to estimate sediment transport based on flow hydraulics, including in steep and rough mountain streams and torrents.

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Applications

Hydraulic-based estimates of transported sediment volumes.
Flood risk modelling.
Hydraulic-based habitat modelling.

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Selected scientific references

Antoniazza, G., Nicollier, T., Boss, S., Mettra, F., Badoux, A., Schaefli, B., Rickenmann, D. & Lane, S. N. (2022). Hydrological drivers of bedload transport in an Alpine watershed. Water resources research, 58(3), e2021WR030663. (2022). https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2021WR030663
Lane, S. N., Gentile, A., & Goldenschue, L. (2020). Combining UAV-based SfM-MVS photogrammetry with conventional monitoring to set environmental flows: modifying dam flushing flows to improve alpine stream habitat. Remote Sensing, 12(23), 3868. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/23/3868
Nitsche, M., Rickenmann, D., Turowski, J.M., Badoux, A., Kirchner, J.W. (2012): Verbesserung von Geschiebevorhersagen in Wildbächen und Gebirgsflüssen durch Berücksichtigung von Makrorauigkeit. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 104 (2): 129-139.
Schneider, J. M., Rickenmann, D., Turowski, J. M., Bunte, K., & Kirchner, J. W. (2015). Applicability of bed load transport models for mixed‐size sediments in steep streams considering macro‐roughness. Water Resources Research, 51(7), 5260-5283.
Rickenmann, D., & Recking, A. (2011). Evaluation of flow resistance in gravel‐bed rivers through a large field data set. Water Resources Research, 47(7).

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