Evaluation of Implicit and Explicit Wave Dissipation Models for Submerged and Emergent Aquatic Vegetation

Ascencio, J.A.; Jacobsen, N.G.; McFall, B.C.; Groeneweg, J.; Vuik, V., and Reniers, A.J.H.M., 2022. Evaluation of implicit explicit wave dissipation models for submerged emergent aquatic vegetation. Journal Coastal Research, 38(4), 807–815. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. To address the important research question whether (bottom friction) or (stem drag) are most appropriate prediction attenuation due to vegetation, Simulating Waves Nearshore (SWAN) spectral model has been extended with an frequency-dependent The new is compared existing in SWAN, distinguishing features each quantified. present work verifies implementation models, outlines their features, compares predictions against experimental data. emphasis on transformation periods Tm0,1 Tm–1,0 over a canopy. Model evaluation based academic laboratory cases allows recommendations regarding applicability three where method broadest applicability, since it bridges gap between other two models. van der A (2019; frequency distributed canopies; Engineering, 150, 135–146) publicly available SWAN version 41.31B.