Chapter
Dec 31, 2015
Hydraulic Aspects of Wetland Design
Authors: James R. Walker, M.ASCE, Andrea Bertolotti, M.ASCE, Reinhard E. Flick, and C. Robert FeldmethAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Coastal Engineering 1988
Abstract
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.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this chapter.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Coastal Engineering 1988
Pages: 2666 - 2680
Copyright
© 1989 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published online: Dec 31, 2015
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
James R. Walker, M.ASCE
Vice President, Moffatt & Nichol, Engineers, Long Beach, CA 90807
Andrea Bertolotti, M.ASCE
Coast Engineer, Moffatt & Nichol, Engineers, Long Beach, CA 90807
Reinhard E. Flick
Oceanographer, Cal. Dept. of Boating and Waterways, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, La Jolla, CA 92013
C. Robert Feldmeth
Professor of Biology, Joint Science Center, The Claremont Colleges, Claremont, CA 91711
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.