A reduced-complexity model for river delta formation &ndash; Part 1: Modeling deltas with channel dynamics

Liang, M.; Voller, V. R.; Paola, C.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-3-67-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-3-67-2015

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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-3-67-2015

© Author(s) 2015. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

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A reduced-complexity model for river delta formation – Part 1: Modeling deltas with channel dynamics

M. Liang, V. R. Voller, and C. Paola

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EC C270: 'Some comments', Sebastien Castelltort, 13 Aug 2014
RC C326: 'Referee Comment on Lian et al.', Rudy Slingerland, 29 Aug 2014
RC C394: 'Review comments for Liang et al. Part 1', Andrew Ashton, 18 Sep 2014
AC C509: 'Author's response to posted comments', Man Liang, 18 Nov 2014

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In this work we present DeltaRCM, a reduced-complexity model for river delta formation. It is a rule-based cellular morphodynamic model, in contrast to reductionist models based on detailed computational fluid dynamics. DeltaRCM is able to resolve channel dynamics and to produce stratigraphy. We also explain the meaning of complexity reduction, especially the essential processes to be included in modeling deltas.