Announcement of Opportunity: PhD in the processes of sediment conveyance and siltation in river channels

Hosted at: Centre for Ecology & Hydrology

Closing data: Monday 2nd January 2017

Hydrological events, local hydraulics, plant growth and management are all key components in the seasonal trapping, production and release of fine sediments. However, there is still limited process understanding and quantification of (i) storage and release mechanisms of fine sediment within the river bed (ii) trapping efficiencies of different types of bed substrate, (iii) role of biofilms and macrophytes, and (iv) distance travelled by fine sediment once released. The proposed project builds on current research expertise at CEH focused on both experimental and field measurements and the development of three-dimensional hydraulic modelling. 

Find out more and apply here.