Intertwined Eco‐Morphodynamic Evolution of Salt Marshes and Emerging Tidal Channel Networks

The formation and development of tidal channels salt marshes are controlled by complex interactions between hydrodynamics, sediment transport, vegetation dynamics. Tidal affect and, at the same time, affected growth fringing them. coupled evolution these morphological units, mediated growth, is thus a key ingredient for simulating behavior environments. Considering two factors, we developed mathematical model to investigate eco-morphodynamic intertidal areas main channel creeks cutting through Model results indicate that promotes networks, leading more structures higher drainage efficiency. Vegetation encroachment influences deposition patterns trapping in seaward middle areas, while reducing amount delivered landward areas. In presence sea level rise, this deficit enhances landward-decreasing trend platform leads isolated patches. Overall, rise restricts extension consequently reduces effect on network form function.