We are pleased to share that the BME team has successfully carried out field measurements at Demonstration Site 3 (SK-HU Danube section - Slovakia and Hungary), focusing on the investigation of local riverbed materials.
During the course of the sediment campaign, samples were collected from the riverbed and deposits between groynes, and subsequently analysed in the laboratory to determine their composition and grain size distribution. The results provide an excellent baseline for understanding the current morphological state of the river section and serve as a solid foundation for developing numerical models.
During the course of the sediment campaign, samples were collected from the riverbed and deposits between groynes, and subsequently analysed in the laboratory to determine their composition and grain size distribution. The results provide an excellent baseline for understanding the current morphological state of the river section and serve as a solid foundation for developing numerical models.
Research and analysis will continue on Demonstration site 3 for the duration of the iNNO SED project so be sure to join our newlsletter and follow our social media accounts to keep to keep up-to-date, as the results contribute to numerical model development and support innovative, sustainable sediment management solutions!
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What is a Demo Site?
iNNO SED aims to showcase effective and sustainable sediment management solutions, that extend from mountainous areas to coastal regions. This will be achieved using a series of eight Demonstration Sites. The selected sites will include various types of rivers with distinct hydrological and sediment features, focussing on the Danube, all the way to the Black Sea.
iNNO SED aims to showcase effective and sustainable sediment management solutions, that extend from mountainous areas to coastal regions. This will be achieved using a series of eight Demonstration Sites. The selected sites will include various types of rivers with distinct hydrological and sediment features, focussing on the Danube, all the way to the Black Sea.
The river sites will include small, medium, and large ones, and those that are dominated by gravel and sand. These sites have been strategically distributed across the Danube River Basin (DRB) to ensure geographical diversity. Among the eight sites, six will involve the physical implementation of measures, while the remaining two will be managed using a Digital Twin (DT) approach.
This approach is necessary for these sites due to their extensive scale and complex sediment nature.
Demonstration Site 3
The Problem: The common SK-HU section of the Danube is exposed to bed incision due to decreased sediment input from upstream caused by the nearby hydropower plant, and increased sediment transport capacity caused by river regulation measures. Lowering riverbed causes navigational issues, lowering groundwater levels and disconnection of side branches/floodplains.
iNNO SED Response: Provide a better understanding of sediment processes with data analysis and modelling; Co- develop and select optimal measures through stakeholder involvement, business modelling, and technical planning.
The Problem: The common SK-HU section of the Danube is exposed to bed incision due to decreased sediment input from upstream caused by the nearby hydropower plant, and increased sediment transport capacity caused by river regulation measures. Lowering riverbed causes navigational issues, lowering groundwater levels and disconnection of side branches/floodplains.
iNNO SED Response: Provide a better understanding of sediment processes with data analysis and modelling; Co- develop and select optimal measures through stakeholder involvement, business modelling, and technical planning.
Learn more about the iNNO SED project's 8 Demonstration sites here.