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The synergistic integration of bathymetric, hydrodynamic, and sedimentological measurements with statistical clustering effectively characterizes river hydromorphology and identifies critical sedimentation zones to prioritize dredging interventions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the hydromorphological characteristics, sediment dynamics, and navigation bottlenecks of a critical river sector using integrated acoustic and bathymetric monitoring.

August 23, 2026Journal of Hydrology Regional StudiesOpen Access

Synergistic use of bathymetric measurements, ADCP, and SSP for hydromorphological monitoring of the navigable lower Danube River

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MAMaxim Arseni MAMaxim Arseni ARAdrian Rosu

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Hydrographic survey reveals critical shallowing and sediment dynamics in navigable river channels, indicating key zones for targeted dredging interventions.

Key Points

To evaluate the hydromorphological characteristics, sediment dynamics, and navigation bottlenecks of a critical river sector using integrated acoustic and bathymetric monitoring.
Integrated multibeam echosounder (MBES) bathymetry, acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) velocity measurements, and suspended sediment profiling (SSP) across a 25-km river stretch (rKm 601–626).
Applied principal component analysis (PCA), spatial PCA, and K-means clustering to classify zones by hydrodynamic and morphological traits.
Delineated three broad morphological zones: shallow sandbars, stable moderate-depth sections, and deep navigable channels characterized by active erosion.
Determined that suspended sediments consist predominantly of fine-to-medium sand (100–1000 µm, with a dominant 100–300 µm fraction) and minimal fine silt or clay (<10 µm).
Observed water depths dropping below 2.0 m within the primary channel during extreme low-flow periods, imposing operational vessel draught limitations.

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Arseni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae337677a34114447118 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2026.103861

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August 23, 2026Journal of Hydrology Regional StudiesOpen Access

Synergistic use of bathymetric measurements, ADCP, and SSP for hydromorphological monitoring of the navigable lower Danube River

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Authors

MAMaxim Arseni MAMaxim Arseni ARAdrian Rosu

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Overview

Hydrographic survey reveals critical shallowing and sediment dynamics in navigable river channels, indicating key zones for targeted dredging interventions.

Key Points

To evaluate the hydromorphological characteristics, sediment dynamics, and navigation bottlenecks of a critical river sector using integrated acoustic and bathymetric monitoring.
Integrated multibeam echosounder (MBES) bathymetry, acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) velocity measurements, and suspended sediment profiling (SSP) across a 25-km river stretch (rKm 601–626).
Applied principal component analysis (PCA), spatial PCA, and K-means clustering to classify zones by hydrodynamic and morphological traits.
Delineated three broad morphological zones: shallow sandbars, stable moderate-depth sections, and deep navigable channels characterized by active erosion.
Determined that suspended sediments consist predominantly of fine-to-medium sand (100–1000 µm, with a dominant 100–300 µm fraction) and minimal fine silt or clay (<10 µm).
Observed water depths dropping below 2.0 m within the primary channel during extreme low-flow periods, imposing operational vessel draught limitations.

Cite This Study

Arseni et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae337677a34114447118 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2026.103861

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