The study will integrate a geomorphic model of tidal channels into a 3-D stratigraphic model and will use the Fly River Delta as the case study for building and testing the model, and then use the model to fill gaps in the current understanding of the Fly River source-to-sink dispersal system. The work will develop computational tools for modeling a tidal delta module for the INSTAAR SedFlux model as well as adapting existing modules for tidal river flow and 3D delta evolution. The study focuses on the critical 'missing link' in the Fly/PNG system, one of the two main field sites for MARGINS Source to sink, which is the delta region.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
0504465
Program Officer
Bilal U. Haq
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
2005-04-15
Budget End
2009-03-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$92,791
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Colorado at Boulder
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Boulder
State
CO
Country
United States
Zip Code
80309