Journal article
Engaging the Earth Science and Engineering Communities in Developing A River Morphology Information System (RIMORPHIS)
Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol.61(1), e13252
02/2025
DOI: 10.1111/1752-1688.13252
Abstract
River morphology data are critical for understanding and studying river processes and for managing rivers for multiple socio‐economic uses. While such data have been extensively acquired, several issues hinder their use such as data accessibility, various data formats, lack of data models for storage, and lack of processing tools to assemble data in products readily usable for research, management, and education. A multi‐university research team has prototyped a web‐based river morphology information system (RIMORPHIS) for hosting and creating new information (e.g., terrain and material composition data) and data processing tools for the broader earth science communities. The RIMORPHIS design principles include: (i) broad access via a publicly and freely available platform‐independent system; (ii) flexibility in handling existing and future data types; (iii) user‐friendly and interactive interfaces; and (iv) interoperability and scalability to ensure platform sustainability. Developing such an ambitious community resource is only possible and impactful by continuously engaging stakeholders from the project inception. This paper highlights the research team's strategy and activities to engage with river morphology data producers and potential users from academia, research, and practice. The paper also details outcomes of stakeholder engagement and illustrates how these interactions are positively shaping RIMORPHIS development and its path to long‐term sustainability.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Engaging the Earth Science and Engineering Communities in Developing A River Morphology Information System (RIMORPHIS)
- Creators
- Amanda L. Cox - Saint Louis UniversityMarian Muste - University of IowaVenkatesh Merwade - Purdue University West LafayetteIbrahim Demir - University of IowaJ. Toby Minear - Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental SciencesSayan Dey - Saint Louis UniversityChung‐Yuan Liang - Purdue University West LafayetteYusuf Sermet - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Water Resources Association, Vol.61(1), e13252
- DOI
- 10.1111/1752-1688.13252
- ISSN
- 1093-474X
- eISSN
- 1752-1688
- Publisher
- WILEY
- Grant note
- Division of Earth Sciences: 1948940, 1948944, 1948938, 1948972 U.S. National Science Foundation
This work was funded by a collaborative research grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (award numbers 1948940, 1948944, 1948938, and 1948972).
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/2025
- Academic Unit
- Electrical and Computer Engineering; IIHR--Hydroscience and Engineering; Injury Prevention Research Center; Geographical and Sustainability Sciences; Mechanical Engineering
- Record Identifier
- 9984771664202771
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