SLIM: a numerical model to evaluate the factors controlling the evolution of intertidal mudflats in Venice Lagoon, Italy

Influence of storm surges and sea level on shallow tidal basin erosive processes

“…induced and wave induced bottom shear stresses (between 0 and 1 Pa) is comparable to values found in similar studies that employ models [Le Hir et al, 2000;Cappucci et al, 2004;Fagherazzi et al, 2007] and field measurements [Christie and Dyer, 1998;Whitehouse and Mitchener, 1998]. …”

Influence of Sediment Availability, Vegetation, and Sea Level Rise on the Development of Tidal Marshes in the Delaware Bay: A Review

“…To study the sediment deficit in the Venice Lagoon, Cappucci et al (2004) developed the simulation of littoral morphodynamics model (SLIM), a three-element box model that calculates the benthic fluxes between the lagoon water column, channels, and tidal flats. It revealed that marsh evolution is balanced between wave erosion during Bora events (strong northern wind in the Adriatic) and tidal sedimentation during good weather.…”

“…Natural and anthropogenic changes can have a major impact on their development and health (Allen, 2000;Boorman, 1999;Kraft, Yi, and Khalequzzaman, 1992;Orson, Simpson, and Good, 1992;Vane et al, 2008;Velde and Church, 1999). The Delaware Bay and its fringe marshes are no exception to these stressors, and much work has been carried out to shed some light on the processes and interactions that govern the functioning of marshes in the Delaware Bay (Church et al, 2006;Fletcher, Knebel, and Kraft, 1992;Fletcher et al, 1993;Hartwell and Hameedi, 2006;Kearney et al, 2002;Kraft, Yi, and Khalequzzaman, 1992;Najjar et al, 2000;Orson, Simpson, and Good, 1992;Teal and Peterson, 2005) and worldwide (Cappucci et al, 2004;D'Alpaos et al, 2006D'Alpaos et al, , 2007Marani et al, 2003;Thompson et al, 2004). In addition to this fundamental research, the question has arisen of whether sea level rise and changing sediment budgets have a negative impact on the surrounding fringe of marshes in the Delaware Bay (Church et al, 2006;Kraft, Yi, and Khalequzzaman, 1992;Sommerfield and Madsen, 2003;Velde and Church, 1999).…”

A 3-D model to analyze environmental effects of dredging operations – application to the Port of Marin, Spain

“…The critical shear stress for erosion is calculated by either Cancino and Neves (1999), Huang et al (2006), Vidal et al (2005), or a user-defined value. Finally, the bed shear stress can be calculated by Cappucci et al (2004), Alvera-Azcárate et al (2003), Lumborg and Pejrup (2005), or a user defined value.…”