New model predicts river bank erosion, revolutionizing flood risk assessments.
The researchers developed a model to study how rivers with erodible banks change over time. They applied this model to a specific river in Czechoslovakia but found that it didn't match real-world observations well. They suggested that improving the model by including more factors like three-dimensional flow and sediment mixtures could lead to better results. The researchers also highlighted the need for further research on how sediment moves in rivers to enhance the accuracy of the model.