Nepf Lab

Publications

PUBLICATIONS

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  1. Impact of stem size on turbulence and sediment resuspension under unidirectional flow

    Liu, C., Shan, Y., and Nepf, H. 2021. Impact of stem size on turbulence and sediment resuspension under unidirectional flow. Water Res. Res., 57, e2020WR028620, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020WR028620

  2. Wave-induced reconfiguration of and drag on marsh plants. J. Fluids Structures

    Zhang, X., and H. Nepf. 2021. Wave-induced reconfiguration of and drag on marsh plants. J. Fluids Structures, Vol. 100, 103192, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2020.103192

  3. Measured and Predicted Turbulent Kinetic Energy in Flow through Emergent Vegetation with Real Plant Morphology

    Xu, Y., and H. Nepf 2020. Measured and Predicted Turbulent Kinetic Energy in Flow through Emergent Vegetation with Real Plant Morphology. Water Res. Res., 56, e2020WR027892. http://doi.org/10.1029/2020WR027892

  4. Momentum and energy predict the backwater rise generated by a large wood jam

    Follett, E., I. Schalko, and H. Nepf. 2020. Momentum and energy predict the backwater rise generated by a large wood jam. Geophys. Res. Lett., 47, e2020GL089346. https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL089346

  5. Flow-induced reconfiguration of aquatic plants, including the impact of leaf sheltering

    Zhang, X. and H. Nepf. 2020. Flow-induced reconfiguration of aquatic plants, including the impact of leaf sheltering. Limnol. Ocean. https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.11542

  6. Variation in contaminant removal efficiency in free-water surface wetlands with heterogeneous vegetation density

    Sabokrouhiyeh, N., A. Bottacin-Busolin, M. Tregnaghi, H.Nepf, A. Marion. 2020. Variation in contaminant removal efficiency in free-water surface wetlands with heterogeneous vegetation density, Ecological Eng., 43, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2019.105662.

  7. Efficient numerical representation of the impacts of flexible plant reconfiguration on canopy posture and hydrodynamic drag

    Razmi, A., M. Chamecki, H. Nepf. 2020.Efficient numerical representation of the impacts of flexible plant reconfiguration on canopy posture and hydrodynamic drag, J. Hydr. Res., 58:5, 755-766, https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2019.1671511

  8. The Impact of a Vegetation-generated Turbulence on the Critical Wave-velocity for Sediment Resuspension

    Tang, C., J. Lei, and H. Nepf. 2019. The Impact of a Vegetation-generated Turbulence on the Critical Wave-velocity for Sediment Resuspension. Water Res. Res., 55, 5904–5917. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018WR024335

  9. Floating treatment islands in series along a channel: The impact of island spacing on the velocity field and estimated mass removal

    Liu, C., Y. Shan, J. Lei, and H. Nepf. 2019. Floating treatment islands in series along a channel: The impact of island spacing on the velocity field and estimated mass removal. Adv. Water. Res., 129:222-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2019.05.011.  

  10. A joint velocity intermittency analysis reveals similarity in the vertical structure of atmospheric and hydrospheric canopy turbulence

    Keylock, C., M. Ghisalberti, G. Katul, H. Nepf. 2019. A joint velocity intermittency analysis reveals similarity in the vertical structure of atmospheric and hydrospheric canopy turbulence. Environ. Fluid Mech., https://doi.org/10.1007/s10652-019-09694-w

  11. Zhang, Y., and H. Nepf. 2019. Wave-Driven Sediment Resuspension within a Model Eelgrass Meadow

    Yamasaki, T., P.Lima, D. Silva, C. de A. Preza, J. Janzen, and H. Nepf. 2019. From patch scale to channel scale: The evolution of emergent vegetation in a channel. Adv. Water.Res., 129:131-145, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2019.05.009

  12. Wave-Driven Sediment Resuspension within a Model Eelgrass Meadow

    Zhang, Y., and H. Nepf. 2019. Wave-Driven Sediment Resuspension within a Model Eelgrass Meadow, JGR-Earth Surface, 124, https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JF004984

  13. The role of patch size in ecosystem engineering capacity: a case study of aquatic vegetation

     Licci, S., H. Nepf, C. Delolme, P. Marmonier, T. Bouma, and S. Puijalon, 2019, The role of patch size in ecosystem engineering capacity: a case study of aquatic vegetation. Aquatic Sciences, 81:41, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00027-019-0635-2

  14. Comparison of drag and velocity in model mangrove forests with random and in-line tree distributions

    Shan, Y., C. Liu, H. Nepf. 2019. Comparison of drag and velocity in model mangrove forests with random and in-line tree distributions. J. Hydrology 568, 735–746, doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2018.10.077

  15. Canopy-mediated hydrodynamics contributes to greater allelic richness in seeds produced higher in meadows of the coastal eelgrass Zostera marina

    Canopy-mediated hydrodynamics contributes to greater allelic richness in seeds produced higher in meadows of the coastal eelgrass Zostera marina coastal eelgrass Zostera marina. Front. Mar. Sci. 6:8.doi: 10.3389/fmars.2019.00008

  16. Blade dynamics in combined waves and current

    Lei, J., and H. Nepf. 2019. Blade dynamics in combined waves and current, J. Fluids Structures, 87, 137–149, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2019.03.020

  17. Wave damping by flexible vegetation: connecting individual blade dynamics to the meadow scale

    Lei, J., and H. Nepf. 2019. Wave damping by flexible vegetation: connecting individual blade dynamics to the meadow scale. Coastal Eng., 147:138-148, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2019.01.008

  18. Velocity and drag evolution form the leading edge of a model mangrove forest

    Maza, M., K. Adler, D. Ramos, A. M. Garcia, and H. Nepf. 2017. Velocity and drag evolution form the leading edge of a model mangrove forest. JGR-Oceans, 122, JGRC22562, doi: 10.1002/2017JC012945

  19. Seagrass blade motion under waves and its impact on wave decay

    Luhar, M., E. Infantes, and H. Nepf. 2017. Seagrass blade motion under waves and its impact on wave decay. JGR-Oceans, 122, doi:10.1002/2017JC012731

  20. Representation of Vegetation in Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Models

    Shields, D., K. Coulton, H. Nepf. 2017. Representation of Vegetation in Two-Dimensional Hydrodynamic Models. J. Hydraulic. Eng. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001320

  21. Turbulence and Particle Deposition Under Steady Flow Along a Submerged Seagrass Meadow

    Zhang, J., Lei, J., Huai W. & H.M. Nepf (2020). Turbulence and Particle Deposition Under Steady Flow Along a Submerged Seagrass Meadow . JRC Oceans., 125(5) DOI: 10.1029/2019JC015985

  22. Impact of vegetation on bed load transport rate and bedform characteristics

    Yang, Q. J., & Nepf, H. M. (2019). Impact of vegetation on bed load transport rate and bedform characteristics. Water Resources Research, 55, 6109–6124. DOI: 10.1029/2018WR024404

  23. Turbulence-mediated facilitation of resource uptake in patchy stream macrophyte

    Cornacchia, L., S. Licci, H. Nepf, A. Folkard, D. van der Wal, J. van de Koppel, S. Puijalon, T. Bouma. 2018. Turbulence-mediated facilitation of resource uptake in patchy stream macrophytes. Limnol. Ocean., DOI: 10.1002/lno.11070.

  24. Wake structure and sediment deposition behind models of submerged vegetation with and without flexible leaves

    Hu, Z., J. Lei, C. Lui, H. Nepf 2018. Wake structure and sediment deposition behind models of submerged vegetation with and without flexible leaves. Adv. Water. Res., DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2018.06.001.

  25. sland topographies to reduce short-circuiting in stormwater detention ponds and treatment wetlands

    Balderas-Guzman, C., S. Cohen, M. Xavier, T. Swingle, W. Qiu, and H. Nepf. 2018. Island topographies to reduce short-circuiting in stormwater detention ponds and treatment wetlands. Ecol. Eng.,117:182–193 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.02.020.

  26. Turbulent kinetic energy in submerged model canopies under oscillatory flow

    Zhang, Y., C. Tang, and H. Nepf. 2018. Turbulent kinetic energy in submerged model canopies under oscillatory flow. Water Res. Res., 54, DOI: 10.1002/2017WR021732.

  27. A turbulence-based bed-load transport model for bare and vegetated channels

    Yang, J.Q., and H.M Nepf. 2018. A turbulence-based bed-load transport model for bare and vegetated channels. Geophys. Res. Lett., 45. DOI: 10.1029/2018GL079319.

  28. Vortex structure and sediment deposition in the wake behind a finite patch of model submerged vegetation

    Liu, C., Z. Hu, J. Lei, and H.Nepf. 2018. Vortex structure and sediment deposition in the wake behind a finite patch of model submerged vegetation. J. Hydr. Eng., 144(2): 04017065, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001408.

  29. Numerical modeling study to compare the nutrient removal potential of different floating treatment island configurations in a stormwater pond.

    Xavier, M., J. Janzen, H. Nepf. 2018. Numerical modeling study to compare the nutrient removal potential of different floating treatment island configurations in a stormwater pond. Ecol. Eng. 111:78–84, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.11.022.

  30. Impact of height heterogeneity on canopy turbulence

    Hamed, A., Sadowski, M., Nepf, H., Chamorro, L. 2017. Impact of height heterogeneity on canopy turbulence. J. Fluid Mech, 813:1176-1196, DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2017.22.

  31. A numerical study of the effect of wetland shape and inlet-outlet configuration on wetland performance

    Sabokrouhiyeh, N., A. Bottacin-Busolin, J. Savickis, H. Nepf, A. Marion. 2017. A numerical study of the effect of wetland shape and inlet-outlet configuration on wetland performance. Ecol. Eng., 105:170-179, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.04.062.

  32. How vegetation in flows modify the turbulent mixing and spreading of jets

    Mossa, M., M. Ben Meftah, F. De Serio, H. Nepf. 2017. How vegetation in flows modify the turbulent mixing and spreading of jets. Scientific Reports, 7, Article number: 6587, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05881-1

  33. Particle retention in a submerged meadow and its variation near the leading edge

    Follett, E. and H. Nepf. 2017. Particle retention in a submerged meadow and its variation near the leading edge. Estuaries and Coasts, DOI: 10.1007/s12237-017-0305-3

  34. Velocity and drag evolution form the leading edge of a model mangrove forest

    Maza, M., K. Adler, D. Ramos, A. M. Garcia, and H. Nepf. 2017. Velocity and drag evolution form the leading edge of a model mangrove forest. JGR-Oceans, 122, JGRC22562, DOI: 10.1002/2017JC012945.

  35. Free-surface gravity currents propagating in an open channel containing a porous layer at the free-surface

    Yuksel-Ozan, A., G.Constantinescu,and H. Nepf 2016. Free-surface gravity currents propagating in an open channel containing a porous layer at the free-surface. J. Fluid Mech. 809: 601-627 DOI:10.1017/jfm.2016.698.