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Design and evaluation of a multifunctional plate sediment trap suitable for subaqueous and floodplain environments
Author(s) -
Schoelynck Jonas,
Oosterlee Lotte,
De Groote Toon,
Maris Tom,
Struyf Eric,
Meire Patrick,
Temmerman Stijn
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
ecohydrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.982
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1936-0592
pISSN - 1936-0584
DOI - 10.1002/eco.1507
Subject(s) - sedimentation , trap (plumbing) , sediment , vegetation (pathology) , wetland , floodplain , environmental science , hydrology (agriculture) , ecosystem , filter (signal processing) , sediment trap , geology , computer science , ecology , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering , environmental engineering , medicine , pathology , computer vision , biology
In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that two‐way interactions between organisms and landscape‐forming processes play a key role in the evolution of many aquatic ecosystems. To be able to compare sedimentation processes among different environments, a standardized method that is generally applicable is necessary. Current methods are usually designed for one environment only or are unreliable in the presence of vegetation. This paper presents the functionality of a plate sediment trap with a lid in combination with a filter paper, which enables the measurement of sedimentation rates in both permanently subaqueous environments and periodically flooded wetlands. We first present the trap design and demonstrate its functionality. No significant differences were found between replicates, nor was there any indication of a trap size effect on the sedimentation rate. Secondly, we demonstrate its applicability in periodically flooded and permanently subaqueous environments and in the presence or absence of vegetation. It is concluded that the use of a standardized method and equipment makes it possible to compare (bio)geomorphological changes in totally different environments. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.