Advances in River Ice Science and Its Environmental Implications
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Hydrology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 5086
Special Issue Editors
Interests: climate change; floods; hydrology; ice jams; ice processes; rivers; sediment transport
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ice formation, growth, and breakup in rivers modify flow configuration and hydrodynamic forces in ways that can impact aquatic life, water quality, and sediment transport, as well as cause the flooding of riverside communities and damage to infrastructure. River ice can also interfere with road transportation and navigation. Field and laboratory observations and measurements enhance the understanding of physical processes, which in turn, leads to the development of predictive tools such as quantitative relationships and mathematical models. The importance of such knowledge is underscored by ongoing global warming, given the sensitivity of river ice processes to climatic variables. Despite the significant advances that have been made in recent decades, many aspects of river ice processes and their environmental implications are not fully understood. This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality papers that will improve the state-of-the-art. Submitted papers will undergo a peer-review process performed by independent reviewers. Original research papers and reviews are invited to the Special Issue.
Relevant topics include:
- Hydroclimatic aspects of freeze-up, winter, and breakup processes;
- River ice impacts on stream ecology, including floodplains and deltas;
- Ice-affected water quality and sediment transport;
- Ice jam flooding potential, including forecasting, remediation, and risks to infrastructure;
- Hydrodynamic processes resulting from ice jam releases.
Dr. Spyros Beltaos
Brian C. Burrell
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- breakup
- flood risk
- freeze-up
- hydroclimate
- ice cover
- ice jam
- river ice
- water quality
- winter ecology
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