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Summary |
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Samenvatting |
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Contents |
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1.2 Objective and research questions |
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2 Spatial topographic interpolation for meandering channels |
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2.2.2 Selected methods for river bed topography interpolation |
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2.2.3 Calibration of ordinary kriging |
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2.2.4 Performance assessment |
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2.3 Results and discussion |
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2.3.1 Calibration of ordinary kriging |
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2.3.2 Interpolation of river bed topography |
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2.3.3 Interpolation method validation |
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2.3.4 Comparison of cross-sections and thalweg line |
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3 Multi-scale sediment modeling |
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30 | (2) |
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3.3.2 Delft3D Flexible Mesh (FM) |
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3.6 Results and discussion |
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3.6.1 Seasonal sediment dynamics |
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3.6.3 Sensitivity to salinity, waves and sediment processes |
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3.6.4 Temporal-spatial distribution of at-bed sediment volume |
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4 Flooding in the Mekong Delta: the impact of dyke systems on downstream hydrodynamics |
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4.1.2 High-dyke development in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta |
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4.1.3 Flood dynamics in the Mekong Delta |
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4.2.1 Model description and set-up |
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4.2.1.1 Software description |
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4.2.2 Model calibration and validation |
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4.2.3 High-dyke development scenarios |
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4.2.4 Analysis of simulations |
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4.2.4.1 Tidal harmonic analysis |
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4.2.4.2 Water balance calculation |
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4.3.1 Model performance evaluation |
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4.3.2 Spatial distribution and temporal variation of water volume in the VMD |
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4.3.2.1 Spatial distribution |
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4.3.2.2 Temporal variation |
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4.3.3 Water level changes under high-dyke development |
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4.3.3.1 Daily water levels |
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4.4.2 Spatiotemporal distribution of water volume in the VMD |
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4.4.3 Impact of high-dyke development |
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4.4.4 Flood discharge and volume scenarios |
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4.4.5 Estimated uncertainties |
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Appendix: Model calibration |
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5 A numerical investigation on the suspended sediment dynamics and sediment budget in the Mekong Delta |
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5.2 Case study description: The Mekong Delta |
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5.2.1 Characterization of the Mekong Delta |
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5.2.3 Suspended-sediment concentration |
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5.2.4 Sediment grain size distribution |
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5.3.1 Software description and model setup |
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5.3.1.1 Description of Delft3D FM |
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5.3.1.3 Grid and bathymetry |
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5.3.1.4 Sediment transport equation |
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5.3.1.5 Boundary conditions |
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5.3.1.7 Initial conditions |
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5.3.2 Sediment properties |
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5.3.3 Model performance evaluation |
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5.4 Results and discussion |
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5.4.1 Model calibration and validation |
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5.4.1.1 Hydrodynamic and salinity calibration |
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5.4.1.2 Sediment dynamics calibration |
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5.4.2 Hysteresis relations of suspended-sediment concentration and water discharge |
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5.4.3 Seasonal variation of suspended sediment |
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6 Conclusions and recommendations |
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6.1.2 Answer to research questions |
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Coupling with 3D modeling |
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Interaction with mangrove forests |
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Delta management and planning |
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References |
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List of acronyms |
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List of Tables |
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List of Figures |
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About the author |
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