Delta sediment measurements to support numerical modeling of turbidity
The purpose of the proposed work is to collect data that will support the development, calibration, and validation of numerical models of sediment transport and turbidity in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
While some data on sediment transport and geomorphology exist for the Delta, there are major data gaps that preclude accurate specification of model boundary and initial conditions. Also, measurements are needed to constrain model parameters related to various physical processes, such as erosion rates and settling velocities. These measurements could begin almost immediately and data would be provided, provisionally, on an ongoing basis to facilitate model development in the near-term.
The purpose of the proposed work is to collect data that will support the development, calibration, and validation of numerical models of sediment transport and turbidity in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
While some data on sediment transport and geomorphology exist for the Delta, there are major data gaps that preclude accurate specification of model boundary and initial conditions. Also, measurements are needed to constrain model parameters related to various physical processes, such as erosion rates and settling velocities. These measurements could begin almost immediately and data would be provided, provisionally, on an ongoing basis to facilitate model development in the near-term.