Sediment and pollutant transport modelling of rivers and coastal waters

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This proposed research has two components: The first component is the investigation of the movement of a sediment mixture in natural rivers. The movement of loose riverbed sediments varies with time and space. It frequently leads to channel erosion/sedimentation, increase of river flood risk, and destruction of fish habitat. The second component is the investigation of counter-flowing, layered fluid exchange in connecting sea straits and channels. Exchange flow can carry oxygen, nutrients and pollutants into or out of a harbour, a lake or a coastal region. Therefore, exchange flow has important water-quality and ecological implications.