Nepf Lab

Publications

PUBLICATIONS

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  1. Interaction between neighboring vegetation patches: Impact on flow and deposition

    Meire, D., J. Kondziolka, and H. Nepf 2014. Interaction between neighboring vegetation patches: Impact on flow and deposition. Water Res. Res., 50(5):3809-3825, DOI: 10.1002/2013WR015070.

  2. Mean and Turbulent Velocity Fields Near Rigid and Flexible Plants, and the Implications for Deposition

    Ortiz, A., A. Ashton, H. Nepf 2013. Mean and Turbulent Velocity Fields Near Rigid and Flexible Plants, and the Implications for Deposition. J. Geophys. Res. – Earth Surface, 118, 1-15: , DOI: 10.1002/2013JF002858.

  3. Capillary interception of floating particles by surface-piercing vegetation

    Peruzzo, P., A. Defina, H. Nepf, R. Stocker 2013. Capillary interception of floating particles by surface-piercing vegetation. Phys. Rev. Lett. 111, 164501, DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.164501.

  4. Flow adjustment at the leading edge of a submerged aquatic canopy

    Chen, Z., C. Jiang, and H. Nepf 2013. Flow adjustment at the leading edge of a submerged aquatic canopy. Water Res. Res., DOI: 10.1002/wrcr.20403.

  5. Field observations of wave-induced streaming through a submerged seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadow

    Luhar, M., E. Infantes, A. Orfila, J. Terrados and H. Nepf. 2013. Field observations of wave-induced streaming through a submerged seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadow. J. Geophys. Res., 118(4):1955–1968. DOI: 10.1002/jgrc.20162

  6. From the blade scale to the reach scale: a characterization of aquatic vegetative drag

    Luhar, M. & H. Nepf. 2013. From the blade scale to the reach scale: a characterization of aquatic vegetative drag. Adv. Water Res., 51:305-316. DOI: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2012.02.002.

  7. Breaker-generated turbulence in and above a seagrass meadow

    Pujol, D. and H. Nepf. 2012. Breaker-generated turbulence in and above a seagrass meadow. Cont. Shelf. Res., 49:1-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2011.03.031.

  8. Sediment patterns near a model patch of reedy emergent vegetation

    Follett, E. and H. Nepf. 2012. Sediment patterns near a model patch of reedy emergent vegetation. Geomorphology, 179:141-151. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2012.08.006.

  9. The wake structure behind a porous obstruction and its implications for deposition near a finite patch of emergent vegetation

    Chen, Z., A. Ortiz, L. Zong and H. Nepf. 2012. The wake structure behind a porous obstruction and its implications for deposition near a finite patch of emergent vegetation. Water Res. Res., 48, W09517, DOI: 10.1029/2012WR012224.

  10. Hydrodynamics of Vegetated Channels

    Nepf, H. 2012. Hydrodynamics of Vegetated Channels. J. Hydraulic. Res., 50(3):262-279, DOI: 10.1080/00221686.2012.696559.

  11. Capillary trapping of buoyant particles within regions of emergent vegetation

    Peruzzo, P., A. Defina, and H. Nepf. 2012. Capillary trapping of buoyant particles within regions of emergent vegetation. Water Res. Res., 48, W07512, 9 pp., DOI: 10.1029/2012WR011944.

  12. Effect of a seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadow on wave propagation

    Infantes, E., A. Orfila, J. Terrados, M. Luhar, G. Simarro, H. Nepf. 2012. Effect of a seagrass (Posidonia oceanica) meadow on wave propagation. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser., 456:63-72, DOI: 10.3354/meps09754.

  13. Flow and transport in regions with aquatic vegetation

    Nepf, H. 2012. Flow and transport in regions with aquatic vegetation. Ann. Rev. of Fluid Mech., 44:123-42, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-fluid-120710-101048.

  14. Vortex development behind a finite porous obstruction in a channel

    Zong, L. and H. Nepf. 2011. Vortex development behind a finite porous obstruction in a channel. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2011.479.

  15. Limnology and Flow induced reconfiguration of buoyant and flexible aquatic vegetation

    Luhar, M. and H. Nepf. 2011. Limnology and Flow induced reconfiguration of buoyant and flexible aquatic vegetation. Oceanography, 56(6):2003-2017, DOI: 10.4319/lo.2011.56.6.2003.

  16. Exchange flow between open water and floating vegetation

    Zhang, X. and H. Nepf 2011. Exchange flow between open water and floating vegetation. Environ Fluid Mech, 11(5):531-546, DOI: 10.1007/s10652-011-9213-4.

  17. Flow adjustment and interior flow associated with a rectangular porous obstruction

    Rominger, J, and H. Nepf. 2011. Flow adjustment and interior flow associated with a rectangular porous obstruction. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 680:636-659, DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2011.199.

  18. The motion of kelp blades and the surface renewal model

    Huang, I., J. Rominger, H. Nepf. 2011. The motion of kelp blades and the surface renewal model. Limnology and Oceanography, 56(4): 1453-14562, DOI: 10.4319/lo.2011.56.4.1453.

  19. Spatial distribution of deposition within a patch of vegetation

    Zong, L. and H. Nepf. 2011. Spatial distribution of deposition within a patch of vegetation. Water Res. Res., 47, W03516, DOI: 10.1029/2010WR009516.

  20. Flow and deposition in and around a finite patch of vegetation

    Zong, L., and H. Nepf. 2010. Flow and deposition in and around a finite patch of vegetation. Geomorphology, 116:363-372. DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2009.11.020.

  21. The effects of vegetation on sand bar stability and stream hydrodynamics

    Rominger, J., A. Lightbody, H. Nepf. 2010. The effects of vegetation on sand bar stability and stream hydrodynamics. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 136(12): 994-1002, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000215.

  22. Wave induced velocities inside a model seagrass bed

    Luhar, M., C. Sylvain, E. Infantes, S. Fox, and H. Nepf. 2010. Wave induced velocities inside a model seagrass bed. Journal of Geophysical Research, v.115, C12005, DOI: 10.1029/2010JC006345. (The following code is both the login ID and password: 96241880. You are welcome to use this.)

  23. Modeling the hydraulic effect of transverse deep zones on the performance of short-circuiting constructed treatment wetlands

    Lightbody, A., H. Nepf, and J. Bays. 2009. Modeling the hydraulic effect of transverse deep zones on the performance of short-circuiting constructed treatment wetlands. Ecological Modelling, 35(5):754-768, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2008.12.010.

  24. Laboratory investigation of lateral dispersion within dense arrays of randomly distributed cylinders at transitional Reynolds number

    Tanino, Y., H. Nepf. 2009. Laboratory investigation of lateral dispersion within dense arrays of randomly distributed cylinders at transitional Reynolds number. Physics of Fluids, 21, 046603, DOI: 10.1063/1.3119862.

  25. Shallow flows over a permeable medium: the hydrodynamics of submerged aquatic canopies

    Ghisalberti M., and H. Nepf. 2009. Shallow flows over a permeable medium: the hydrodynamics of submerged aquatic canopies. Transport in Porous Media., 78:385-402, DOI: 10.1007/s11242-009-9434-x.

  26. Thermally Driven Exchange flow between Open Water and an Aquatic Canopy

    Zhang, X. and H. Nepf. 2009. Thermally driven exchange flow between open water and an aquatic canopy. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 632:227-243.

  27. Exchange flow between canopy and open water

    Jamali, M., X. Zhang, H. Nepf. 2008. Exchange flow between canopy and open water. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 611:237-254.

  28. Interaction between flow, transport and vegetation spatial structure

    Luhar, M, J, Rominger, and H. Nepf. 2008. Interaction between flow, transport and vegetation spatial structure. Environ Fluid Mech, DOI: 10.1007/s10652-008-9080-9.

  29. Density driven exchange flow between open water and an aquatic canopy

    Zhang, X., and H. Nepf. 2008. Density-driven exchange flow between open water and an aquatic canopy. Water Res. Res., 44, W08417, DOI: 10.1029/2007WR006676.

  30. Flow and transport in channels with submerged vegetation

    Nepf, H, and M. Ghisalberti. 2008. Flow and transport in channels with submerged vegetation. Acta Geophysica, 56 (3):753-777, DOI: 10.2478/s11600-008-0017-y.

  31. Laboratory investigation on mean drag in a random array of Rigid, Emergent Cylinders

    Tanino, Y. and H. Nepf. 2008. Laboratory investigation on mean drag in a random array of Rigid, Emergent Cylinders. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 134(1): 4-41, DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:1(34).

  32. Lateral dispersion in random cylinder arrays at high Reynods number

    Tanino, Y. and H. Nepf. 2008. Lateral dispersion in random cylinder arrays at high Reynods number, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 600: 339-371.

  33. Observations of short-circuiting flow paths within a constructed treatment wetland in Augusta, Georgia, USA

    Lightbody, A., M. Avener, H. Nepf. 2008. Observations of short-circuiting flow paths within a constructed treatment wetland in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Limnology and Oceanography, 53(3):1040-1053.

  34. Mixing in deep zones within constructed treatment wetlands

    Lightbody, A., H. Nepf, J. Bays. 2007. Mixing in deep zones within constructed treatment wetlands. Ecol. Eng., 29(2):209-220, DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoleng.2006.11.001.

  35. Shear instability and coherent structures in shallow flow adjacent to a porous layer

    White, B. and H. Nepf. 2007. Shear instability and coherent structures in shallow flow adjacent to a porous layer. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 593:1-32. DOI: 10.1017/S0022112007008415