Abundant solid materials were formed as a result of landslide and collapse due to Wenchuan earthquake.The solid source around mountains would form a debris flow when appropriate rain condition occurs.Such a debris flo...Abundant solid materials were formed as a result of landslide and collapse due to Wenchuan earthquake.The solid source around mountains would form a debris flow when appropriate rain condition occurs.Such a debris flow is structurally very large and strong,and the river flow can hardly wash away the deposit when the debris flow enters into the mainstream.As a result,the deposit on the river bed due to debris flow will cause a series of hazards.Based on the previous researches and relevant data,this paper simplified the interaction between debris flow and current of the main river,and adopted the finite element characteristic-based-split algorithm which is favorable to the stabilization of dealing with the convection.Finally,the numerical model of the confluence of debris flow deposit and main river was developed,and the deposit progress of the mega-debris flow from Wenjiagou in Mianyuan river was reproduced.Furthermore,the influence of the deposit on the flow route of the main river,and distribution of velocity and water depth were analyzed.The results showed that the simulation deposit terrain qualitatively agreed with the field data through comparison,including the deposit area and depth distribution.Furthermore,the improvement of the model in future was discussed.展开更多
River confluences represent an integral component of the fluvial system,with the potential to disrupt downstream longitudinal trends in the main river through inputs of water,sediments,and other materials,such as wood...River confluences represent an integral component of the fluvial system,with the potential to disrupt downstream longitudinal trends in the main river through inputs of water,sediments,and other materials,such as woody debris.These various inputs at confluence zones result in a high degree of morphological and,consequently,ecological diversity.This study examines the potential relationship between the spatial characteristics of the catchment and the parameters of the confluence hydrodynamic zones(CHZs).A total of 15 tributaries and their adjacent CHZs were selected for analysis along a 50 km reach of the VsetínskáBečva River in the Javorníky and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains in the Czech part of the Outer Western Carpathians.The VsetínskáBečva River is highly channelized,with the majority of channelization efforts involving riverbank stabilization,weirs,or grade control structures.The study hypothesized a correlation between the spatial arrangement of the channel,as indicated by the channel width symmetry ratio,and the angle between the tributary and main-stem river,and the increased morphological activity,evidenced by changes in average bed depth at the CHZs.The correlation coefficient(r)and p significance were employed to describe the relationships among the parameters.The results indicated a significant correlation between channel width and the catchment area symmetry ratio(r=0.747,p=0.001),likely influenced by channel regulation works(e.g.,channel shape or size),which are often artificially adjusted to accommodate local hydrological conditions and flood discharges for flood protection.A significant inverse correlation between channel width symmetry ratio and average main-stem channel depth was also found(r=-0.584,p=0.022).展开更多
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China ("973" Project) (Grant No. 2011CB409903)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 50739002)
文摘Abundant solid materials were formed as a result of landslide and collapse due to Wenchuan earthquake.The solid source around mountains would form a debris flow when appropriate rain condition occurs.Such a debris flow is structurally very large and strong,and the river flow can hardly wash away the deposit when the debris flow enters into the mainstream.As a result,the deposit on the river bed due to debris flow will cause a series of hazards.Based on the previous researches and relevant data,this paper simplified the interaction between debris flow and current of the main river,and adopted the finite element characteristic-based-split algorithm which is favorable to the stabilization of dealing with the convection.Finally,the numerical model of the confluence of debris flow deposit and main river was developed,and the deposit progress of the mega-debris flow from Wenjiagou in Mianyuan river was reproduced.Furthermore,the influence of the deposit on the flow route of the main river,and distribution of velocity and water depth were analyzed.The results showed that the simulation deposit terrain qualitatively agreed with the field data through comparison,including the deposit area and depth distribution.Furthermore,the improvement of the model in future was discussed.
基金supported by an internal grant of the University of Ostrava[SGS03/PŘF/2024-The influence of man on the landscape and the landscape on a man III].
文摘River confluences represent an integral component of the fluvial system,with the potential to disrupt downstream longitudinal trends in the main river through inputs of water,sediments,and other materials,such as woody debris.These various inputs at confluence zones result in a high degree of morphological and,consequently,ecological diversity.This study examines the potential relationship between the spatial characteristics of the catchment and the parameters of the confluence hydrodynamic zones(CHZs).A total of 15 tributaries and their adjacent CHZs were selected for analysis along a 50 km reach of the VsetínskáBečva River in the Javorníky and Hostýn-Vsetín Mountains in the Czech part of the Outer Western Carpathians.The VsetínskáBečva River is highly channelized,with the majority of channelization efforts involving riverbank stabilization,weirs,or grade control structures.The study hypothesized a correlation between the spatial arrangement of the channel,as indicated by the channel width symmetry ratio,and the angle between the tributary and main-stem river,and the increased morphological activity,evidenced by changes in average bed depth at the CHZs.The correlation coefficient(r)and p significance were employed to describe the relationships among the parameters.The results indicated a significant correlation between channel width and the catchment area symmetry ratio(r=0.747,p=0.001),likely influenced by channel regulation works(e.g.,channel shape or size),which are often artificially adjusted to accommodate local hydrological conditions and flood discharges for flood protection.A significant inverse correlation between channel width symmetry ratio and average main-stem channel depth was also found(r=-0.584,p=0.022).
