Physical modelling of water, fauna and flora

Knowledge gaps, avenues for future research and infrastructural needs

authored by

Robert E. Thomas, Matthew F. Johnson, Lynne E. Frostick, Daniel R. Parsons, Tjeerd J. Bouma, Jasper T. Dijkstra, Olivier Eiff, Sylvie Gobert, Pierre Yves Henry, Paul Kemp, Stuart J. McLelland, Frederic Y. Moulin, Dag Myrhaug, Alexandra Neyts, Maike Paul, W. Ellis Penning, Sara Puijalon, Stephen P. Rice, Adrian Stanica, Davide Tagliapietra, Michal Tal, Alf Tørum, Michalis I. Vousdoukas

Abstract

Physical modelling is a key tool for generating understanding of the complex interactions between aquatic organisms and hydraulics, which is important for management of aquatic environments under environmental change and our ability to exploit ecosystem services. Many aspects of this field remain poorly understood and the use of physical models within eco-hydraulics requires advancement in methodological application and substantive understanding. This paper presents a review of the emergent themes from a workshop tasked with identifying the future infrastructure requirements of the next generation of eco-hydraulics researchers. The identified themes are: abiotic factors, adaptation, complexity and feedback, variation, and scale and scaling. The paper examines these themes and identifies how progress on each of them is key to existing and future efforts to progress our knowledge of eco-hydraulic interactions. Examples are drawn from studies on biofilms, plants, and sessile and mobile fauna in shallow water fluvial and marine environments. Examples of research gaps and directions for educational, infrastructural and technological advance are also presented.

Organisation(s)

Coastal Research Centre

External Organisation(s)

University of Hull
Loughborough University
Koninklijk Nederlands Instituut voor Onderzoek der Zee (NIOZ)
Deltares
IMFT Institut de Mecaniques des Fluides
University of Liege
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
University of Southampton
Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1
National Institute for Research and Development of Marine Geology and Geoecology (GeoEcoMar)
National Research Council Italy (CNR)
Universite d'Aix-Marseille
European Commission – Joint Research Centre Ispra

Type

Article

Journal

Journal of hydraulic research

Volume

52

Pages

311-325

No. of pages

15

ISSN

0022-1686

Publication date

04.05.2014

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Civil and Structural Engineering, Water Science and Technology

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water

Electronic version(s)

https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Physical_modelling_of_water_fauna_and_flora_knowledge_gaps_avenues_for_future_research_and_infrastructural_needs/9483293 (Access: Open)
https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2013.876453 (Access: Closed)