Open AccessHYDRAULIC ASPECTS OF WETLAND DESIGN
Author(s) -
James R. Walker,
A Bertolotti,
Reinhard E. Flick,
C. Robert Feldmeth
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
proceedings of conference on coastal engineering/proceedings of ... conference on coastal engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-1028
pISSN - 0589-087X
DOI - 10.9753/icce.v21.198
Subject(s) - wetland , environmental resource management , environmental science , design elements and principles , key (lock) , computer science , environmental planning , civil engineering , hydrology (agriculture) , risk analysis (engineering) , engineering , ecology , systems engineering , business , geotechnical engineering , biology , computer security
Tidal wetland preservation, restoration and creation have become requisites for coastal development projects in the United States. A basic approach to design of tidal wetlands is presented, stressing cooperation between regulatory agencies, biologists, engineers, and developers. Basic principles of wetland functions are explained and presented as criteria for engineering design. A description of wetlands is given to identify biological features relevant to design. Also, some key features of tides are summarized as they affect wetland design. A numerical model was used to demonstrate how tidal wetlands may be designed to conform with criteria developed by the agencies and biologists. This approach has been used on wetland designs in California, but the approach may be applicable to other areas of the world.