Dr. Dieter Rickenmann
Function
senior scientist
Contact
Swiss Federal Research Institute WSL
Zürcherstrasse 111
8903 Birmensdorf
Site
Birmensdorf Bi LG E 07
Education / Degrees
Univ. Professor, Institute of Mountain Risk Engineering, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences BOKU, Vienna, Austria (2002-2009)
Dr. sc. techn., Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland (1991)
Diploma degree in Civil Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ), Switzerland (1984)
Research interests
Sediment transport in mountain streams
Sediment transport and erosion processes in steep streams (torrents). Modelling of sediment transfer and aggradation/degradation processes in torrents and mountain rivers. Morphology of mountain streams. Measuring techniques of bedload transport.
Hydraulics of mountain streams
Flow resistance in mountain streams and torrents.
Debris flows
Dynamics of flow behavior and deposition. Empirical approaches for hazard assessment.
Hazard assessment related to sediment transfer processes in mountain streams
Procedures for hazard assessment of sediment transporting flood events and debris flows. Sediment transfer processes during flood events in mountain catchments. Evaluation of protection measures against sediment disasters.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Projects
Publications WSL
Scientific publication article peer reviewed
Masteller, C.C.; Finnegan, N.J.; Turowski, J.M.; Yager, E.M.; Rickenmann, D., 2019: History-dependent threshold for motion revealed by continuous bedload transport measurements in a steep mountain stream. Geophysical Research Letters, 46, 5: 2583-2591. doi: 10.1029/2018GL081325
Ruiz-Villanueva, V.; Mazzorana, B.; Bladé, E.; Bürkli, L.; Iribarren-Anacona, P.; Mao, L.; Nakamura, F.; Ravazzolo, D.; Rickenmann, D.; Sanz-Ramos, M.; Stoffel, M.; Wohl, E., 2019: Characterization of wood-laden flows in rivers. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 44: 1694-1709. doi: 10.1002/esp.4603
Ruiz-Villanueva, V.; Badoux, A.; Rickenmann, D.; Böckli, M.; Schläfli, S.; Steeb, N.; Stoffel, M.; Rickli, C., 2018: Impacts of large flood along a mountain river basin: the importance of channel widening and estimating the large wood budget in the upper Emme River (Switzerland). Earth Surface Dynamics, 6, 4: 1115-1137. doi: 10.5194/esurf-6-1115-2018
Rickli, C.; Badoux, A.; Rickenmann, D.; Steeb, N.; Waldner, P., 2018: Large wood potential, piece characteristics, and flood effects in Swiss mountain streams. Physical Geography, 39, 6: 542-564. doi: 10.1080/02723646.2018.1456310
Rickenmann, D., 2018: Variability of bed load transport during six summers of continuous measurements in two Austrian mountain streams (Fischbach and Ruetz). Water Resources Research, 54, 1: 107-131. doi: 10.1002/2017WR021376
Rickenmann, D., 2017: Bedload transport measurements with geophones, hydrophones, and underwater microphones (passive acoustic methods). In: Daizo Tsutsumi, J.; Laronne, B. (eds), 2017: Gravel-bed rivers: processes and disasters. Chichester, Wiley-Blackwell. 185-208. doi: 10.1002/9781118971437.ch7
Roth, D.L.; Finnegan, N.J.; Brodsky, E.E.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A.; Gimbert, F., 2017: Bed load transport and boundary roughness changes as competing causes of hysteresis in the relationship between river discharge and seismic amplitude recorded near a steep mountain stream. Journal of Geophysical Research F: Earth Surface, 122, 5: 1182-1200. doi: 10.1002/2016JF004062
Steeb, N.; Rickenmann, D.; Badoux, A.; Rickli, C.; Waldner, P., 2017: Large wood recruitment processes and transported volumes in Swiss mountain streams during the extreme flood of August 2005. Geomorphology, 279: 112-127. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2016.10.011
Rickenmann, D.; Fritschi, B., 2017: Bedload transport measurements with impact plate geophones in two Austrian mountain streams (Fischbach and Ruetz): system calibration, grain size estimation, and environmental signal pick-up. Earth Surface Dynamics, 5, 4: 669-687. doi: 10.5194/esurf-5-669-2017
Von Boetticher, A.; Turowski, J.M.; McArdell, B.W.; Rickenmann, D.; Hürlimann, M.; Scheidl, C.; Kirchner, J.W., 2017: DebrisInterMixing-2.3: a finite volume solver for three-dimensional debris-flow simulations with two calibration parameters – part 2: model validation with experiments. Geoscientific Model Development, 10, 11: 3963-3978. doi: 10.5194/gmd-10-3963-2017
Rickenmann, D., 2017: Bed-load transport measurements with geophones and other passive acoustic methods. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 143, 6: 03117004 (14 pp.). doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001300
Rickenmann, D., 2016: Debris-flow hazard assessment and methods applied in engineering practice. International Journal of Erosion Control Engineering, 9, 3: 80-90. doi: 10.13101/ijece.9.80
Roth, D.L.; Brodsky, E.E.; Finnegan, N.J.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A., 2016: Bed load sediment transport inferred from seismic signals near a river. Journal of Geophysical Research F: Earth Surface, 121, 4: 725-747. doi: 10.1002/2015JF003782
Kaitna, R.; Rickenmann, D.; Huebl, J., 2016: Evaluation of model parameterization through laboratory investigations. International Journal of Erosion Control Engineering, 9, 3: 130-134. doi: 10.13101/ijece.9.130
Wyss, C.R.; Rickenmann, D.; Fritschi, B.; Turowski, J.M.; Weitbrecht, V.; Travaglini, E.; Bardou, E.; Boes, R.M., 2016: Laboratory flume experiments with the Swiss plate geophone bed load monitoring system: 2. application to field sites with direct bed load samples. Water Resources Research, 52, 10: 7760-7778. doi: 10.1002/2016WR019283
Wyss, C.R.; Rickenmann, D.; Fritschi, B.; Turowski, J.M.; Weitbrecht, V.; Boes, R.M., 2016: Laboratory flume experiments with the Swiss plate geophone bed load monitoring system: 1. impulse counts and particle size identification. Water Resources Research, 52, 10: 7744-7759. doi: 10.1002/2015WR018555
Monsalve, A.; Yager, E.M.; Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D., 2016: A probabilistic formulation of bed load transport to include spatial variability of flow and surface grain size distributions. Water Resources Research, 52, 5: 3579-3598. doi: 10.1002/2015WR017694
Schneider, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Schmid, B.; Kirchner, J.W., 2016: Bed load transport in a very steep mountain stream (Riedbach, Switzerland): measurement and prediction. Water Resources Research, 52, 12: 9522-9541. doi: 10.1002/2016WR019308
Wyss, C.R.; Rickenmann, D.; Fritschi, B.; Turowski, J.M.; Weitbrecht, V.; Boes, R.M., 2016: Measuring bed load transport rates by grain-size fraction using the Swiss plate geophone signal at the Erlenbach. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 142, 5: 04016003 (11 pp.). doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001090
Rickenmann, D.; Badoux, A.; Hunzinger, L., 2016: Significance of sediment transport processes during piedmont floods: the 2005 flood events in Switzerland. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 41, 2: 224-230. doi: 10.1002/esp.3835
Von Boetticher, A.; Turowski, J.M.; McArdell, B.W.; Rickenmann, D.; Kirchner, J.W., 2016: DebrisInterMixing-2.3: a finite volume solver for three-dimensional debris-flow simulations with two calibration parameters – part 1: model description. Geoscientific Model Development, 9, 9: 2909-2923. doi: 10.5194/gmd-9-2909-2016
Comiti, F.; Lucía, A.; Rickenmann, D., 2016: Large wood recruitment and transport during large floods: a review. Geomorphology, 269: 23-39. doi: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2016.06.016
Schneider, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Bunte, K.; Kirchner, J.W., 2015: Applicability of bed load transport models for mixed-size sediments in steep streams considering macro-roughness. Water Resources Research, 51, 7: 5260-5283. doi: 10.1002/2014WR016417
Schneider, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Kirchner, J.W., 2015: Self-adjustment of stream bed roughness and flow velocity in a steep mountain channel. Water Resources Research, 51, 10: 7838-7859. doi: 10.1002/2015WR016934
Scheidl, C.; McArdell, B.W.; Rickenmann, D., 2015: Debris-flow velocities and superelevation in a curved laboratory channel. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 52, 3: 305-317. doi: 10.1139/cgj-2014-0081
Raymond Pralong, M.; Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Zappa, M., 2015: Climate change impacts on bedload transport in alpine drainage basins with hydropower exploitation. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 40, 12: 1587-1599. doi: 10.1002/esp.3737
Junker, J.; Heimann, F.U.M.; Hauer, C.; Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Zappa, M.; Peter, A., 2015: Assessing the impact of climate change on brown trout (Salmo trutta fario) recruitment. Hydrobiologia, 751, 1: 1-21. doi: 10.1007/s10750-014-2073-4
Heimann, F.U.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Kirchner, J.W., 2015: sedFlow – a tool for simulating fractional bedload transport and longitudinal profile evolution in mountain streams. Earth Surface Dynamics, 3, 1: 15-34. doi: 10.5194/esurf-3-15-2015
Heimann, F.U.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Böckli, M.; Badoux, A.; Turowski, J.M.; Kirchner, J.W., 2015: Calculation of bedload transport in Swiss mountain rivers using the model sedFlow: proof of concept. Earth Surface Dynamics, 3, 1: 35-54. doi: 10.5194/esurf-3-35-2015
Brardinoni, F.; Mao, L.; Recking, A.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M., 2015: Morphodynamics of steep mountain channels. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 40, 11: 1560-1562. doi: 10.1002/esp.3742
Schneider, J.M.; Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Hegglin, R.; Arrigo, S.; Mao, L.; Kirchner, J.W., 2014: Scaling relationships between bed load volumes, transport distances, and stream power in steep mountain channels. Journal of Geophysical Research F: Earth Surface, 119, 3: 533-549. doi: 10.1002/2013JF002874
Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Fritschi, B.; Wyss, C.; Laronne, J.; Barzilai, R.; Reid, I.; Kreisler, A.; Aigner, J.; Seitz, H.; Habersack, H., 2014: Bedload transport measurements with impact plate geophones: comparison of sensor calibration in different gravel-bed streams. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 39, 7: 928-942. doi: 10.1002/esp.3499
Turowski, J.M.; Böckli, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Beer, A.R., 2013: Field measurements of the energy delivered to the channel bed by moving bed load and links to bedrock erosion. Journal of Geophysical Research F: Earth Surface, 118, 4: 2438-2450. doi: 10.1002/2013JF002765
Nitsche, M.; Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A.; Rickenmann, D.; Kohoutek, T.K.; Pauli, M.; Kirchner, J.W., 2013: Range imaging: a new method for high-resolution topographic measurements in small- and medium-scale field sites. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 38, 8: 810-825. doi: 10.1002/esp.3322
Yager, E.M.; Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; McArdell, B.W., 2012: Sediment supply, grain protrusion, and bedload transport in mountain streams. Geophysical Research Letters, 39, 10: L10402 (5 pp.). doi: 10.1029/2012GL051654
Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Fritschi, B.; Klaiber, A.; Ludwig, A., 2012: Bedload transport measurements at the Erlenbach stream with geophones and automated basket samplers. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 37, 9: 1000-1011. doi: 10.1002/esp.3225
Nitsche, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Kirchner, J.W.; Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A., 2012: Macroroughness and variations in reach-averaged flow resistance in steep mountain streams. Water Resources Research, 48, 12: W12518 (16 pp.). doi: 10.1029/2012WR012091
Badoux, A.; Turowski, J.M.; Mao, L.; Mathys, N.; Rickenmann, D., 2012: Rainfall intensity-duration thresholds for bedload transport initiation in small Alpine watersheds. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, 12, 10: 3091-3108. doi: 10.5194/nhess-12-3091-2012
Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A.; Rickenmann, D., 2011: Start and end of bedload transport in gravel-bed streams. Geophysical Research Letters, 38: L04401 (5 pp.). doi: 10.1029/2010GL046558
Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D., 2011: Measuring the Statistics of Bed-Load Transport Using Indirect Sensors. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 137, 1: 116-121. doi: 10.1061/(Asce)Hy.1943-7900.0000277
Rickenmann, D.; Recking, A., 2011: Evaluation of flow resistance in gravel-bed rivers through a large field data set. Water Resources Research, 47, 7: W07538 (22 pp.). doi: 10.1029/2010WR009793
Nitsche, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A.; Kirchner, J.W., 2011: Evaluation of bedload transport predictions using flow resistance equations to account for macro-roughness in steep mountain streams. Water Resources Research, 47: W08513 (21 pp.). doi: 10.1029/2011WR010645
Konz, M.; Chiari, M.; Rimkus, S.; Turowski, J.M.; Molnar, P.; Rickenmann, D.; Burlando, P., 2011: Sediment transport modelling in a distributed physically based hydrological catchment model. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 15, 9: 2821-2837. doi: 10.5194/hess-15-2821-2011
Chiari, M.; Rickenmann, D., 2011: Back-calculation of bedload transport in steep channels with a numerical model. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 36, 6: 805-815. doi: 10.1002/esp.2108
Rickenmann, D.; Koschni, A., 2010: Sediment loads due to fluvial transport and debris flows during the 2005 flood events in Switzerland. Hydrological Processes, 24, 8: 993-1007. doi: 10.1002/hyp.7536
Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Dadson, S.J., 2010: The partitioning of the total sediment load of a river into suspended load and bedload: a review of empirical data. Sedimentology, 57, 4: 1126-1146. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3091.2009.01140.x
Scheidl, C.; Rickenmann, D., 2010: Empirical prediction of debris-flow mobility and deposition on fans. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 35, 2: 157-173. doi: 10.1002/esp.1897
Chiari, M.; Friedl, K.; Rickenmann, D., 2010: A one-dimensional bedload transport model for steep slopes. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 48, 2: 152-160. doi: 10.1080/00221681003704087
Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D., 2009: Tools and cover effects in bedload transport observations in the Pitzbach, Austria. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 34, 1: 26-37. doi: 10.1002/esp.1686
Turowski, J.M.; Yager, E.M.; Badoux, A.; Rickenmann, D.; Molnar, P., 2009: The impact of exceptional events on erosion, bedload transport and channel stability in a step-pool channel. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 34, 12: 1661-1673. doi: 10.1002/esp.1855
Rickenmann, D.; McArdell, B.W., 2008: Calibration of piezoelectric bedload impact sensors in the Pitzbach mountain stream. Geodinamica Acta, 21, 1-2: 35-52. doi: 10.3166/ga.21.35-52
Scheidl, C.; Rickenmann, D.; Chiari, M., 2008: The use of airborne LiDAR data for the analysis of debris flow events in Switzerland. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, 8, 5: 1113-1127. doi: 10.5194/nhess-8-1113-2008
Hürlimann, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Medina, V.; Bateman, A., 2008: Evaluation of approaches to calculate debris-flow parameters for hazard assessment. Engineering Geology, 102, 3-4: 152-163. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2008.03.012
Kaitna, R.; Rickenmann, D., 2007: A new experimental facility for laboratory debris flow investigation. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 45, 6: 797-810. doi: 10.1080/00221686.2007.9521817
Rickenmann, D.; McArdell, B., 2007: Continuous measurement of sediment transport in the Erlenbach stream using piezoelectric bedload impact sensors. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 32, 9: 1362-1378. doi: 10.1002/esp.1478
Kaitna, R.; Rickenmann, D.; Schatzmann, M., 2007: Experimental study on rheologic behaviour of debris flow material. Acta Geotechnica, 2, 2: 71-85. doi: 10.1007/s11440-007-0026-z
Naef, D.; Rickenmann, D.; Rutschmann, P.; McArdell, B.W., 2006: Comparison of flow resistance relations for debris flows using a one-dimensional finite element simulation model. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science, 6, 1: 155-165. doi: 10.5194/nhess-6-155-2006
Rickenmann, D.; Laigle, D.; McArdell, B.W.; Hübl, J., 2006: Comparison of 2D debris-flow simulation models with field events. Computational Geosciences, 10, 2: 241-264. doi: 10.1007/s10596-005-9021-3
Hürlimann, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Graf, C., 2003: Field and monitoring data of debris-flow events in the Swiss Alps. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 40: 161-175. doi: 10.1139/T02-087
Conedera, M.; Peter, L.; Marxer, P.; Forster, F.; Rickenmann, D.; Re, L., 2003: Consequences of forest fires on the hydrogeological response of mountain catchments: a case study of the Riale Buffaga, Ticino, Switzerland. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 28, 2: 117-129. doi: 10.1002/esp.425
Rickenmann, D., 2002: Über Murgänge in den Alpen. Wasser und Boden, 54, 4: 23-26.
Rickenmann, D., 2001: Comparison of bed load transport in torrents and gravel bed streams. Water Resources Research, 37, 12: 3295-3305. doi: 10.1029/2001wr000319
Rickenmann, D., 1999: Empirical relationships for debris flows. Natural Hazards, 19, 1: 47-77. doi: 10.1023/A:1008064220727
Rickenmann, D.; Hofer, B.; Fritschi, B., 1997: Geschiebemessungen mittels Hydrophon. Österreichische Wasser- und Abfallwirtschaft, 49, 11/12: 219-228.
Rickenmann, D., 1997: Sediment transport in Swiss torrents. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 22, 10: 937-951. doi: 10.1002/(SICI)1096-9837(199710)22:10<937::AID-ESP786>3.0.CO;2-R
Hutter, K.; Svendsen, B.; Rickenmann, D., 1996: Debris flow modeling: a review. Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 8, 1: 1-35. doi: 10.1007/BF01175749
Rickenmann, D.; Zimmermann, M., 1993: The 1987 debris flows in Switzerland: documentation and analysis. Geomorphology, 8, 2–3: 175-189. doi: 10.1016/0169-555x(93)90036-2
Further scientific publications
Scheidl, C.; McArdell, B.; Nagl, G.; Rickenmann, D., 2019: Debris-flow behavior in super- and subcritical conditions. In: Kean, J.W.; Coe, J.A.; Santi, P.M.; Guillen, B.K. (eds), 2019: Debris-flow harzards mitigation: mechanics, monitoring, modeling, and assessment. Proceedings of the seventh international conference on debris-flow hazards mitigation, Golden, Colorado, USA, June 10-13, 2019. 7th intemational conference on debris-flow hazards mitigation (DFHM7), Golden, USA. 437-442. doi: 10.25676/11124/173187
Rickenmann, D.; Karrer, T.; McArdell, B.; Scheidl, C., 2019: Small scale debris-flow experiments on run-up height. In: Kean, J.W.; Coe, J.A.; Santi, P.M.; Guillen, B.K. (eds), 2019: Debris-flow harzards mitigation: mechanics, monitoring, modeling, and assessment. Proceedings of the seventh international conference on debris-flow hazards mitigation, Golden, Colorado, USA, June 10-13, 2019. 7th intemational conference on debris-flow hazards mitigation (DFHM7), Golden, USA. 414-420. doi: 10.25676/11124/173191
Nicollier, T.; Rickenmann, D.; Hartlieb, A., 2019: Field calibration of the Swiss plate geophone system at the Albula stream and comparison with controlled flume experiments. In: 2019: SEDHYD 2019, Reno, NV. (8 pp.).
Rickenmann, D.; Steeb, N.; Badoux, A., 2018: Improving bedload transport determination by grain-size fraction using the Swiss plate geophone recordings at the Erlenbach stream. In: Paquier, A.; Rivière, N. (eds), 2018: River flow 2018 - ninth international conference on fluvial hydraulics. River Flow 2018, Lyon-Villeurbanne. (8 pp.). doi: 10.1051/e3sconf/20184002009
Rickenmann, D.; Antoniazza, G.; Wyss, C.R.; Fritschi, B.; Boss, S., 2017: Bedload transport monitoring with acoustic sensors in the Swiss Albula mountain river. In: 2017: ICCE symposium 2016 - integrating monitoring and modelling for sediment dynamics, Okehampton, UK. 5-10. doi: 10.5194/piahs-375-5-2017
Rickenmann, D., 2017: Geschiebetransport in Wildbächen und Gebirgsflüssen: Messung, Transportkapazität und Gefahrenbeurteilung. In: 2017: Naturgefahren - von der Sturzflut zur Schwemmholzverklausung. Ereignisanalysen, aktuelle Forschungsvorhaben und Projekte. Fachtagung, Obernach, Germany. 39-48.
Rickenmann, D., 2017: Sediment transport. In: Aberle, J.; Rennie, C.D.; Admiraal, D.M.; Muste, M. (eds), 2017: Experimental hydraulics. Methods, instrumentation, data processing and management. Vol II: instrumentation and measurement techniques. Boca Raton, CRC Press. 261-307.
Rickenmann, D.; Gerber, M.; Böckli, M., 2016: Sediment input from debris flows into mountain rivers: an event-based perspective. In: Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2016: 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016. 30 May to 2 June 2016. Lucerne, Switzerland. Conference proceedings "Living with natural risks". 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016, Lucerne, Switzerland, May 30-June 2, 2016. 601-609.
Rickenmann, D.; Böckli, M.; Heimann, F.U.M.; Badoux, A.; Turowski, J.M., 2016: Bedload transport simulation with the model sedFlow: application to mountain rivers in Switzerland. In: Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2016: 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016. 30 May to 2 June 2016. Lucerne, Switzerland. Conference proceedings "Living with natural risks". 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016, Lucerne, Switzerland, May 30-June 2, 2016. 387-395.
Ruiz-Villanueva, V.; Badoux, A.; Boes, R.; Rickenmann, D.; Rickli, C.; Schalko, I.; Schmocker, L.; Schwarz, M.; Steeb, N.; Stoffel, M.; Weitbrecht, V., 2016: Large wood management in rivers – a practice-oriented research project in Switzerland. In: Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2016: 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016. 30 May to 2 June 2016. Lucerne, Switzerland. Extended abstracts "Living with natural risks". 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016, Lucerne, Switzerland. 244-245.
Böckli, M.; Badoux, A.; Rickli, C.; Rickenmann, D.; Ruiz-Villanueva, V.; Zurbrügg, S.; Stoffel, M., 2016: Large wood-related hazards during the extreme flood of 24 July 2014 in the Emme catchment (Switzerland). In: Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2016: 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016. 30 May to 2 June 2016. Lucerne, Switzerland. Extended abstracts "Living with natural risks". 13th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2016, Lucerne, Switzerland. 190-191.
Rickenmann, D., 2016: Methods for the quantitative assessment of channel processes in torrents (steep streams). IAHR monograph. London, UK, Taylor & Francis. 138 p. doi: 10.1201/b21306
Steeb, N.; Rickenmann, D.; Rickli, C.; Badoux, A.; Waldner, P.; Stetter, F., 2016: Size reduction of large wood in steep mountain streams. In: Constantinescu, G.; Garcia, M.; Hanes, D. (eds), 2016: River flow 2016. Proceedings of the international conference on fluvial hydraulics. River flow 2016, St. Louis. 2310-2325.
Ruiz-Villanueva, V.; Badoux, A.; Boes, R.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Rickli, C.; Schalko, I.; Schmocker, L.; Schwarz, M.; Steeb, N.; Stoffel, M.; Weitbrecht, V., 2016: Large wood research in Swiss watercourses. In: Constantinescu, G.; Garcia, M.; Hanes, D. (eds), 2016: River flow 2016. Proceedings of the international conference on fluvial hydraulics. River flow 2016, St. Louis. 2307-2314.
Rickenmann, D.; Jakob, M., 2015: Erosion and sediment flux in mountain watersheds. In: Huggel, C.; Carey, M.; Clague, J.J.; Kääb, A. (eds), 2015: The High-Mountain Cryosphere: Environmental Changes and Human Risks. Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. 166-183.
Badoux, A.; Böckli, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Rickli, C.; Ruiz-Villanueva, V.; Zurbrügg, S.; Stoffel, M., 2015: Large wood transported during the exceptional flood event of 24 July 2014 in the Emme catchment (Switzerland). In: Picco, L.; Lenzi, M.A.; Bertoldi, W.; Comiti, F.; Rigon, E.; Tonon, A.; García-Rama, A.; Ravazzolo, D.; Rainato, R. (eds), 2015: Wood in world rivers. Proceedings. Third International Conference Wood in World Rivers 2015, Padova. 109-111.
Der vorliegende Bericht fasst die Erkenntnisse zusammen, die auf der Anwendung des Programms sedFlow in fünf Gebirgsflüssen der Schweiz basieren. sedFlow wurde zur eindimensionalen Simulation des Geschiebetransportes in steilen Gerinnen entwickelt.
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Diese Publikation präsentiert einen Überblick über Methoden zur Quantifizierung von Gerinneprozessen in Wildbächen. Der Hauptfokus liegt auf den Themen Fliesswiderstand, fluvialem Geschiebetransport, Murgängen und der Beziehung zwischen Grösse und Frequenz von Wildbachereignissen.
Rickenmann, D.; Heimann, F.U.M.; Turowski, J.M.; Bieler, C.; Böckli, M.; Badoux, A., 2014: Simulation of bedload transport in the Hasliaare River with increased sediment input. In: Schleiss, A.J.; De Cesare, G.; Franca, M.J.; Pfister, M. (eds), 2014: River flow 2014: proceedings of the international conference on fluvial hydraulics. International conference on fluvial hydraulics (river flow 2014), Lausanne, Switzerland, September 3-5, 2014. 2273-2281.
Wyss, C.R.; Rickenmann, D.; Fritschi, B.; Turowski, J.M.; Weitbrecht, V.; Boes, R.M., 2014: Bedload grain size estimation from the indirect monitoring of bedload transport with Swiss plate geophones at the Erlenbach stream. In: Schleiss, A.J.; De Cesare, G.; Franca, M.J.; Pfister, M. (eds), 2014: River flow 2014: proceedings of the international conference on fluvial hydraulics. International conference on fluvial hydraulics (river flow 2014), Lausanne, Switzerland, September 3-5, 2014. 1907-1912.
Rimböck, A.; Barben, M.; Gruber, H.; Hübl, J.; Moser, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Schober, S.; Schwaller, G., 2013: OptiMeth. Beitrag zur optimalen Anwendung von Methoden zur Beschreibung von Wildbachprozessen. Schlussbericht. Schriftenreihe 1, Handbuch 3. Klagenfurt, Internationale Forschungsgesellschaft INTERPRAEVENT. 36 p.
Scheidl, C.; Rickenmann, D.; McArdell, B.W., 2013: Runout prediction of debris flows and similar mass movements. In: Margottini, C.; Canuti, P.; Sassa, K. (eds), 2013: Landslide science and practice. Vol. 3. Heidelberg, Springer. 221-229. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-31310-3_30
Nitsche, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Badoux, A.; Turowski, J.M.; Kirchner, J.W., 2013: Berechnung des Geschiebetransportes in Wildbächen und Gebirgsflüssen unter Berücksichtigung von Makrorauigkeit. In: Spreafico, M.; Viviroli, D. (eds), 2013: Ausgewählte Beiträge zur Abschätzung von Hochwasser und Feststofftransport in der Schweiz. Bern, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Hydrologie und Limnologie (SGHL) und Schweizerische Hydrologische Kommission. 101-107.
Rickenmann, D.; Scheidl, C., 2013: Debris-flow runout and deposition on the fan. In: Schneuwly-Bollschweiler, M.; Stoffel, M.; Rudolf-Miklau, F. (eds), 2013: Dating torrential processes on fans and cones. Methods and their application for hazard and risk assessment. Dordrecht, Springer. 75-93.
Rickenmann, D., 2012: Alluvial steep channels: Flow resistance, bedload transport prediction, and transition to debris flows. In: Church, M.; Biron, P.M.; Roy, A.G. (eds), 2012: Gravel-bed rivers: processes, tools, environments. Chichester, Wiley. 386-397.
Job, D.; Angehrn, S.; Helland, E.; Rietmann, D.; Schneider, R.; Dupraz, C.; Mueller, C.; Boogen, N.; Spreng, D.; Widmer, F.; Hänggi, P.; Weingartner, R.; Haeberli, W.; Linsbauer, A.; Paul, F.; Bosshard, T.; Ewen, T.; Kotlarski, S.; Schär, C.; ... Zappa, M., 2011: Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung auf die Wasserkraftnutzung - Synthesebericht. In: 2011: Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung auf die Wasserkraftnutzung - Synthesebericht. 28 pp..
Recking, A.; Rickenmann, D., 2011: Logarithmic versus q-based flow resistance equations. In: 2011: Proceedings 34th IAHR World Congress, 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water EngineeringBrisbane Convention Exhibition Centre. 34th IAHR World Congress, 33rd Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, 10th Conference on Hydraulics in Water Engineering, Brisbane. 3730-3736.
Scheidl, C.; Rickenmann, D., 2011: TopFlowDF - a simple GIS based model to simulate debris-flow runout on the fan. In: Genevois, R.; Hamilton D.L., P.; A. (eds), 2011: 5th international conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation, Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment. 5th international conference on debris-flow hazards mitigation, Padua, June 14-17, 2011. 253-262.
Kaitna, R.; Hsu, L.; Rickenmann, D.; Dietrich, W.E., 2011: On the development of an unsaturated front of debris flows. In: Genevois, R.; Hamilton D.L., P.; A. (eds), 2011: 5th international conference on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation, Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment. 5th international conference on debris-flow hazards mitigation, Padua, June 14-17, 2011. 351-358.
Rickenmann, D.; Andres, N.; Zappa, M., 2011: Geschiebehaushalt in Fliessgewässern. Tec21, 137, 35: 28.
Nitsche, M.; Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A.; Pauli, M.; Schneider, J.; Rickenmann, D.; Kohoutek, T.K., 2010: Measuring streambed morphology using range imaging. In: Dittrich, A.; Koll, K.; Aberle, J.; Geisenhainer, P. (eds), 2010: 1715-1722.
Schneider, J.; Hegglin, R.; Meier, S.; Turowski, J.M.; Nitsche, M.; Rickenmann, D., 2010: Studying sediment transport in mountain rivers by mobile and stationary RFID antennas. In: Dittrich, A.; Koll, K.; Aberle, J.; Geisenhainer, P. (eds), 2010: 1723-1730.
Rickenmann, D.; Fritschi, B., 2010: Bedload transport measurements using piezoelectric impact sensors and geophones. In: Gray, J.R.; Laronne, J.B.; Marr, J.D.G. (eds), 2010: Bedload-surrogate monitoring technologies, U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5091. 407-423.
Chiari, M.; Scheidl, C.; Rickenmann, D., 2009: Assessing morphological changes caused by torrential flood events with airborne LiDAR data. In: Zlatic, M.; Kostadinov, S.; Brunk, S. (eds), 2009: "Global Change - Challenges for Soil Management", Proceedings. International Conference "Land Conservation" - LANDCON 0905, Tara Mountain. (8 pp.).
Chiari, M.; Rickenmann, D., 2009: Experience from Numerical Modelling of Bedload Transport at Steep Slopes. In: Popovska, C.; Jovanovski, M. (eds), 2009: WMHE2009, Proceedings vol. 1. International Symposium on Water Management and Hydraulic Engineering, Ohrid. 159-167.
Rinderer, M.; Jenewein, S.; Senfter, S.; Rickenmann, D.; Schöberl, F.; Stötter, J.; Hegg, C., 2009: Runoff and bedload transport modelling for flood hazard assessment in small alpine catchments - the PROMABGIS model. In: Veulliet, E.; Weck-Hannemann, H. (eds), 2009: Sustainable Natural Hazard Management in Alpine Environments. Berlin; Heidelberg, Springer. 69-101. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-03229-5_3
Rinderer, M.; Rickenmann, D., 2009: Abfluss- und Geschiebetransportabschätzung in Wildbächen für Bemessungsfragen - Methoden aus heutiger Sicht und Unsicherheiten der Ergebnisse. In: 2009: Zukunftsfähiger(s) Wasserbau und Flussgebietsmanagement. Fachtagung, Wallgau, July 30-31, 2009. 28-42.
Scheidl, C.; Rickenmann, D., 2008: Ablagerungsverhalten und Reichweiten alpiner Murgänge. In: Mikoš, M.; Huebl, J.; Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2008: Protection of populated territories from floods, debrisflow, mass movements, and avalanches. 26 to 30 May 2008. Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria. Conference proceedings. Keynotes, River Basin Management, Torrents. 11th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2008, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, May 26-30, 2008. 477-488.
Rickenmann, D.; Hunzinger, L.; Koschni, A., 2008: Hochwasser und Sedimenttransport während des Unwetters vom August 2005 in der Schweiz. In: Mikoš, M.; Huebl, J.; Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2008: Protection of populated territories from floods, debrisflow, mass movements, and avalanches. 26 to 30 May 2008. Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria. Conference proceedings. Keynotes, River Basin Management, Torrents. 11th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2008, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, May 26-30, 2008. 465-476.
Kaitna, R.; Rickenmann, D.; Schatzmann, M., 2008: Vergleichende rheologische Untersuchungen von Murgangmaterial. Rotierende Trommel und Kugelrheometer. In: Mikoš, M.; Huebl, J.; Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2008: Protection of populated territories from floods, debrisflow, mass movements, and avalanches. 26 to 30 May 2008. Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria. Conference proceedings. Keynotes, River Basin Management, Torrents. 11th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2008, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, May 26-30, 2008. 379-390.
Chiari, M.; Mair, E.; Rickenmann, D., 2008: Geschiebetransportmodellierung in Wildbächen und Vergleich der morphologischen Veränderung mit LiDAR Daten. In: Mikoš, M.; Huebl, J.; Koboltschnig, G. (eds), 2008: Protection of populated territories from floods, debrisflow, mass movements, and avalanches. 26 to 30 May 2008. Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria. Conference proceedings. Keynotes, River Basin Management, Torrents. 11th congress INTERPRAEVENT 2008, Dornbirn, Vorarlberg, Austria, May 26-30, 2008. 295-306.
Rickenmann, D.; Koschni, A.; Chiari, M.; Scheidl, C.; Canuto, N., 2008: Abschätzung von Feststofffrachten in Wildbächen und Gebirgsflüssen. In: Bezzola, G.R.; Hegg, C. (eds), 2008: Ereignisanalyse Hochwasser 2005. Teil 2 - Analyse von Prozessen, Massnahmen und Gefahrengrundlagen. Bern, Birmensdorf, Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt WSL. 152-162.
Waldner, P.; Schmocker, L.; Sutter, F.; Rickenmann, D.; Rickli, C.; Lange, D.; Köchli, D., 2008: Schwemmholzbilanzen. In: Bezzola, G.R.; Hegg, C. (eds), 2008: Ereignisanalyse Hochwasser 2005. Teil 2 - Analyse von Prozessen, Massnahmen und Gefahrengrundlagen. Bern, Birmensdorf, Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt WSL. 136-143.
Rickenmann, D., 2007: Modellierung von Murgängen und Sedimenttransport in Wildbächen. In: 2007: Tagungspublikation zum 1. Departmentkongress Bautechnik und Naturgefahren. 1. Departmentkongress Bautechnik und Naturgefahren, Wien. 29-35.
Chiari, M.; Rickenmann, D., 2007: The influence of form roughness on modelling of sediment transport at steep slopes. In: 2007: International Conference, Erosion and Torrent Control as a Factor in Sustainable River Basin Management. International Conference, Erosion and Torrent Control as a Factor in Sustainable River Basin Management, Belgrade. (8 pp.).
Oberndorfer, S.; Fuchs, S.; Rickenmann, D.; Andrecs, P., 2007: Vulnerabilitätsanalyse und monetäre Schadensbewertung von Wildbachereignissen in Österreich. BFW-Berichte, 139. Wien, Bundesforschungs- und Ausbildungszentrum für Wald, Naturgefahren und Landschaft. 55 p.
Kaitna, R.; Rickenmann, D., 2007: Flow of different material mixtures in a rotating drum. In: Chen, C.-I.; Major, J.J. (eds), 2007: Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment. Rotterdam, Millpress. 269-279.
Rickenmann, D.; Hunzinger, L.; Cosandey, A.-C., 2007: Gerinneprozesse. In: Bezzola, G.R.; Hegg, C. (eds), 2007: Ereignisanalyse Hochwasser 2005. Teil 1 - Prozesse, Schäden und erste Einordnung. Bern, Birmensdorf, Bundesamt für Umwelt BAFU, Eidgenössische Forschungsanstalt WSL. 163-180.
Wendeler, C.; McArdell, B.W.; Rickenmann, D.; Volkwein, A.; Roth, A.; Denk, M., 2006: Field testing and numerical modeling of flexible debris flow barriers. In: Ng, C.W.W.; Wang, Y.H.; Zhang, L.M. (eds), 2006: Physical modelling in geotechnics. Proceedings of the 6th international conference on physical modelling in geotechnics, 6th ICPMG '06. 6th international conference on physical modelling in geotechnics. 6th ICPMG'06, Hong-Kong, China, August 4-6, 2006. 1573-1578.
Rickenmann, D.; Chiari, M.; Friedl, K., 2006: SETRAC - a sediment routing model for steep torrent channels. In: Ferreira, R.M.L.; Alves, E.C.T.L.; Leal, J.G.A.B.; Cardoso, A.H. (eds), 2006: River flow 2006. Proceedings of the international conference on fluvial hydraulics. International conference on fluvial hydraulics (river flow 2006), Lisbon, Portugal, September 6-8, 2006. 843-852.
Kraus, D.; Hübl, J.; Rickenmann, D., 2006: Building vulnerability related to floods and debris flows - case studies. In: Ammann, W.J.; Dannenmann, S.; Vulliet, L. (eds), 2006: RISK21 - coping with risks due to natural hazards in the 21st century. Proceedings of the RISK21 workshop. RISK21 workshop, Ascona, Switzerland, November 28 - December 3, 2004. 181-190.
Rickenmann, D., 2005: Risk analysis of natural hazards. In: 2005: 3rd Probabilistic Workshop, Technical Systems, Natural Hazards. 3rd Probabilistic Workshop, Technical Systems, Natural Hazards, Wien. 153-162.
Rickenmann, D., 2005: Schlammlawinen - Die braune Flut. In: 2005: Spektrum. Entfesselte Elemente. Der Mensch und die Kräfte der Natur. Gütersloh; München, Wissen Media Verlag. 196-201.
Rickenmann, D., 2005: Runout prediction methods. In: Jakob, M.; Hungr, O. (eds), 2005: Debris-flow Hazards and Related Phenomena. Berlin; Heidelberg, Springer. 305-324.
Hürlimann, M.; Graf, C.; Rickenmann, D.; Näf, D.; Weber, D., 2003: Murgang-Beobachtungsstationen in der Schweiz: erste Messdaten aus dem Illgraben. Physische Geographie, 41: 105-116.
Laigle, D.; Hecor, A.-F.; Hübl, J.; Rickenmann, D., 2003: Comparison of numerical simulation of muddy debris-flow spreading to records of real events. In: Rickenmann, D.; Chen, C.-I. (eds), 2003: Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment. Proc. of the third Int. Conf. on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. Third Int. Conf. on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation, Davos, Switzerland, September 10-12, 2003. 635-646.
McArdell, B.W.; Zanuttigh, B.; Lamberti, A.; Rickenmann, D., 2003: Systematic comparison of debris-flow laws at the Illgraben torrent, Switzerland. In: Rickenmann, D.; Chen, C.-I. (eds), 2003: Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment. Proc. of the third Int. Conf. on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. Third Int. Conf. on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation, Davos, Switzerland, September 10-12, 2003. 647-657.
Rickenmann, D.; Weber, D.; Stepanov, B., 2003: Erosion by debris flows in field and laboratory experiments. In: Rickenmann, D.; Chen, C.-I. (eds), 2003: Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment. Proc. of the third Int. Conf. on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. Third Int. Conf. on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation, Davos, Switzerland, September 10-12, 2003. 883-894.
Rickenmann, D.; Chen, C.-I. (eds), 2003: Debris-flow hazards mitigation. Mechanics, prediction, and assessment. Proc. of the third int. conf. on debris-flow hazards mitigation. Third Int. Conf. on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation, Davos, Switzerland, September 10-12, 2003. Davos, Switzerland, Millpress. 1335 p.
Hegg, C.; Rickenmann, D., 2002: Geschiebetransport in Wildbächen - Erfahrungen aus 15 Jahren zeitlich hochaufgelösten Messungen. In: 2002: Proceedings. Internationales Symposium 2002, Zürich. 39-48.
Hürlimann, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Graf, C.; Hegg, C.; Näf, D., 2002: Breiterbach (Neubrück). In: Hegg, C.; Schmid, F.; Frick, E. (eds), 2002: Hochwasser 2000 – Les crues 2000. Ereignisanalyse / Fallbeispiele. Analyse des événements / Cas exemplaires. Bern, BAFU. 193-198.
Hürlimann, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Graf, C.; Hegg, C.; Näf, D., 2002: Dorfbach Mörel. In: Hegg, C.; Schmid, F.; Frick, E. (eds), 2002: Hochwasser 2000 – Les crues 2000. Ereignisanalyse / Fallbeispiele. Analyse des événements / Cas exemplaires. Bern, BAFU. 185-189.
Rickenmann, D.; Hegg, C., 2002: Wildbäche und Murgänge. In: Hegg, C.; Schmid, F.; Frick, E. (eds), 2002: Hochwasser 2000 – Les crues 2000. Ereignisanalyse / Fallbeispiele. Analyse des événements / Cas exemplaires. Bern, BAFU. 113-118.
Graf, C.; Bassi, A.; Dufour, F.; Rickenmann, D.; Hegg, C., 2002: Prozessarten und Schadenzentren. In: Hegg, C.; Schmid, F.; Frick, E. (eds), 2002: Hochwasser 2000 – Les crues 2000. Ereignisanalyse / Fallbeispiele. Analyse des événements / Cas exemplaires. Bern, BAFU. 92-95.
Hegg, C.; Näf, D.; Graf, C.; Schmid, F.; Rickenmann, D.; Besson, S., 2002: Analyse der Spitzenabflüsse im Einzugsgebiet der Rhone. In: Hegg, C.; Schmid, F.; Frick, E. (eds), 2002: Hochwasser 2000 – Les crues 2000. Ereignisanalyse / Fallbeispiele. Analyse des événements / Cas exemplaires. Bern, BAFU. 68-74.
Keller, F.; Haeberli, W.; Rickenmann, D.; Rigendinger, H., 2002: Dämme gegen Naturgefahren. Tec21, 13-17.
Hegg, C.; Rickenmann, D.; Forster, F., 2001: Hochwasser und Feststofftransport in Wildbacheinzugsgebieten. Bulletin fuer Angewandte Geologie, 6, 1: 85-97.
Weber, D.; Rickenmann, D., 2000: Zum Fliessverhalten granularer Murenschübe. In: 2000: Schutz des Lebensraumes vor Hochwasser, Muren und Lawinen. INTERPRAEVENT 2000. Internationales Symposion. Internationales Symposion INTERPRAEVENT 2000, Villach, Austria, June 26-30, 2000. 345-355.
Hegg, C.; Rickenmann, D., 2000: Geschiebetransport in Wildbächen - Vergleich zwischen Feldmessungen und einer Laborformel. In: 2000: Schutz des Lebensraumes vor Hochwasser, Muren und Lawinen. INTERPRAEVENT 2000. Internationales Symposion. Internationales Symposion INTERPRAEVENT 2000, Villach, Austria, June 26-30, 2000. 117-127.
Meunier, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Rahuel, J.L., 2000: Workshop 3: Torrential hazards. In: Gillet, F.; Zanolini, F. (eds), 2000: Mountainous natural hazards. International conference on mountainous natural hazards. 5.
Rickenmann, D.; Weber, D., 2000: Flow resistance of natural and experimental debris-flows in torrent channels. In: Wieczorek, G.F.; Naeser, N.D. (eds), 2000: Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment. Proc. of the second Int. Conf. on Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation. 245-254.
Schwer, P.; Rickenmann, D.; Hegg, C., 2000: Beobachtungen zum Einzelkorntransport in Wildbächen. In: Hegg, Ch.; Vonder Mühll, D. (eds), 2000: Beiträge zur Geomorphologie. Fachtagung der Schweizerischen Geomorphologischen Gesellschaft, Bramois (Kt. Wallis), July 8-10, 2005. 65-75.
Hegg, C.; Rickenmann, D., 1999: Comparison of bedload transport in a steep mountain torrent with a bedload transport formula. In: 1999: Hydraulic Engineering for Sustainable Water Resources Management at the Turn of the Millenium. Proceedings. International Association for Hydraulic Research, 28 Biennial Congress, Graz. (6 pp.).
Weber, D.; Rickenmann, D., 1999: Physical modelling of debris flow surges and related erosion processes. In: 1999: Hydraulic Engineering for Sustainable Water Resources Management at the Turn of the Millenium. Proceedings. International Association for Hydraulic Research, 28 Biennial Congress, Graz. (8 pp.).
Rickenmann, D., 1998: Ecoulement des laves torrentielles: méthodes de prédiction. In: 1998: Convegno su Rischio idrogeologico, opere di difesa ed uso del territorio nel canavese, Atti. Convegno su Rischio idrogeologico, opere di difesa ed uso del territorio nel canavese, Ivrea. 49-58.
Kienholz, H.; Keller, H.M.; Ammann, W.; Weingartner, R.; Germann, P.F.; Hegg, C.; Mani, P.; Rickenmann, D., 1998: Zur Sensitivität von Wildbachsystemen. Schlussbericht NFP 31. Zürich, vdf Hochschulverlag AG an der ETH. 209 p.
Rickenmann, D.; Koch, T., 1997: Comparison of debris flow modelling approaches. In: Chen, C. (eds), 1997: Debris-Flow Hazards Mitigation: Mechanics, Prediction, and Assessment. Proceedings. 576-585.
Rickenmann, D., 1996: Murgänge: Prozess, Modellierung und Gefahrenbeurteilung. In: Oddsson, B. (eds), 1996: Instabile Hänge und andere risikorelevante natürliche Prozesse. Nachdiplomkurs in angewandten Erdwissenschaften. Basel, Boston, Berlin, Birkhäuser. 397-407.
Rickenmann, D., 1995: Beurteilung von Murgängen. Schweizer Ingenieur und Architekt, 113, 48: 1104-1108.
Rickenmann, D., 1994: An alternative equation for the mean velocity in gravel-bed rivers and mountain torrents. In: 1994: Proceedings ASCE 1994 National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering: Hydraulics of Mountain Rivers. 672-676.
Forster, F.; Keller, H.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Röthlisberger, G., 1994: Hochwasser. Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, 145, 1: 27-45.
Rickenmann, D.; Dupasquier, P., 1994: Messung des Feststofftransportes im Erlenbach. In: 1994: Hydrologie kleiner Einzugsgebiete. 134-144.
Forster, F.; Keller, H.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Röthlisberger, G., 1993: Hochwasser. In: 1993: Naturgefahren. Forum für Wissen 1993, WSL Birmensdorf. 23-32.
Zimmermann, M.; Rickenmann, D., 1992: Beurteilung von Murgängen in der Schweiz: Meteorologische Ursachen und charakteristische Parameter zum Ablauf. The assessment of debris flows in Switzerland: meteorological causes and characteristic parameters of the process. In: 1992: Internationales Symposion Interpraevent 1992. Protection of habitat against floods, debris flows and avalanches. Tagungspublikation. Internationales Symposion Interpraevent 1992, Bern. 153-163.
Magazine article and brochures
Badoux, A.; Rickenmann, D., 2018: Geschiebetransport: Beobachten, Messen, Berechnen. Ingenieurbiologie: Mitteilungsblatt, 29-38.
Raymond Pralong, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Schneider, T., 2018: Vergleich dreier numerischer Simulationsmodelle für Murgänge: Anwendung auf Wildbachkegel im Kanton Wallis. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 110, 1: 43-52.
Steeb, N.; Kuratli, B.; Rickli, C.; Badoux, A.; Rickenman, D., 2017: GIS-Modellierung des Schwemmholzpotentials in alpinen Einzugsgebieten. FAN Agenda, Fachleute Naturgefahren Schweiz, 9-12.
Badoux, A.; Peter, A.; Rickenmann, D.; Junker, J.; Heimann, F.; Zappa, M.; Turowski, J.M., 2014: Geschiebetransport und Forellenhabitate in Gebirgsflüssen der Schweiz: mögliche Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 106, 3: 200-209.
Rickenmann, D.; Heimann, F.; Böckli, M.; Turowski, J.M.; Bieler, C.; Badoux, A., 2014: Geschiebetransport - Simulationen mit sedFlow in zwei Gebirgsflüssen der Schweiz. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 106, 3: 187-199.
Raymond Pralong, M.; Heimann, F.; Rickenmann, D.; Badoux, A., 2014: L'outil de simulations de transport de sédiments sedFlow et son application à deux rivières torrentielles en Suisse. FAN Agenda, Fachleute Naturgefahren Schweiz, 3-6.
Schneider, J.; Rickenmann, D.; Badoux, A.; Kirchner, J.W., 2013: Geschiebetransportmessungen in einem steilen Gebirgsbach. FAN Agenda, Fachleute Naturgefahren Schweiz, 6-8.
Nitsche, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A.; Kirchner, J.W., 2012: Verbesserung von Geschiebevorhersagen in Wildbächen und Gebirgsflüssen durch Berücksichtigung von Makrorauigkeit. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 104, 2: 129-139.
Raymond Pralong, M.; Turowski, J.M.; Rickenmann, D.; Beer, A.; Métraux, V.; Glassey, T., 2011: Auswirkungen der Klimaänderung auf die Geschiebefracht in Einzugsgebieten von Kraftwerksanlagen im Kanton Wallis. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 103, 4: 278-285.
Rickenmann, D.; Scheidl, C., 2010: Modelle zur Abschätzung des Ablagerungsverhaltens von Murgängen. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 102, 1: 17-26.
Badoux, A.; Stähli, M.; Rickenmann, D.; Schäfer, K.; Rickli, C., 2010: Eine neue Geschiebemessanlage zum 125-Jahre Jubiläum der WSL. FAN Agenda, Fachleute Naturgefahren Schweiz, 4-6.
Chiari, M.; Rickenmann, D., 2009: Modellierung des Geschiebetransportes mit dem Modell SETRAC für das Hochwasser im August 2005 in Schweizer Gebirgsflüssen. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 101, 4: 319-327.
Turowski, J.M.; Badoux, A.; Rickenmann, D.; Fritschi, B., 2008: Erfassung des Sedimenttransportes in Wildbächen und Gebirgsflüssen - Anwendungsmöglichkeiten von Geophonmessanlagen. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 100, 1: 69-74.
Badoux, A.; Rickenmann, D., 2008: Berechnungen zum Geschiebetransport während der Hochwasser 1993 und 2000 im Wallis. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 100, 3: 217-226.
Rickenmann, D.; Hürlimann, M.; Graf, C.; Näf, D.; Weber, D., 2001: Murgang-Beobachtungsstationen in der Schweiz. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 93, 1/2: 1-8.
Rickenmann, D., 1998: Fliessgeschwindigkeit in Wildbächen und Gebirgsflüssen. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 90, 5/6: 133-134.
Rickenmann, D.; Hegg, C., 1998: Ein prägendes Naturelement birgt erhebliche Gefahren. Terra Grischuna, 57, 6: 14-17.
Rickenmann, D., 1998: Murgänge - komplexes Zusammenspiel von Feststoff und Wasser. Prognose von möglichen Schäden dank Modellrechnungen und Feldbeobachtungen. Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 65.
Rickenmann, D.; Hegg, C.; Forster, F., 1998: Wildbachforschung an der WSL (Teil 1). Recherches sur les torrents au FNP (Partie I). Schweizer Wald, 134, 3: 15-19.
Rickenmann, D., 1997: Schwemmholz und Hochwasser. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 89, 5/6: 115-119.
Rickenmann, D., 1997: Estimation des laves torrentielles. Ingénieurs et architectes suisses, 123, 19: 386-392.
Rickenmann, D.; Röthlisberger, G., 1996: Murgang bei Faèd, Val Bavona TI. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 88, 3/4: 69-72.
Rickenmann, D., 1996: Fliessgeschwindigkeit in Wildbächen und Gebirgsflüssen. Wasser, Energie, Luft, 88, 11/12: 298-304.
Selected publications
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Heimann, F.U.M., Rickenmann, D., Turowski, J.M. (2015): sedFlow – a tool for simulating fractional bedload transport and longitudinal profile evolution in mountain streams. Earth Surface Dynamics, 3, 15-34, doi:10.5194/esurf-3-15-2015.
Heimann, F.U.M., Rickenmann, D., Böckli, M., Badiux, A., Turowski, J.M., Kirchner, J.W. (2015): Calculation of bedload transport in Swiss mountain rivers using the model sedFlow: proof of concept. Earth Surface Dynamics, 3, 35–54, doi:10.5194/esurfd-3-35-2015.
Schneider, J.M., Turowski, J.M., Rickenmann, D., Hegglin, R., Arrigo, S., Mao, L., Kirchner, J.W. (2014): Scaling relationships between bed load volumes, transport distances, and stream power in steep mountain channels. Journal of Geophysical Research Earth Surface, 119, 533–549, doi:10.1002/2013JF002874.
Rickenmann, D., Turowski, J.M., Fritschi, B., Wyss, C., Laronne, J., Barzilai, R., Reid, I., Kreisler, A., Aigner, J., Seitz, H., Habersack, H. (2014): Bedload transport measurements with impact plate geophones: comparison of sensor calibration in different gravel-bed streams. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 39, 928–942, doi: 10.1002/esp.3499.
Rickenmann, D. (2014): Methoden zur quantitativen Beurteilung von Gerinneprozessen in Wildbächen. WSL Berichte, Nr. 9, 105p. (www.wsl.ch/publikationen/pdf/13549.pdf)
Rickenmann, D. (2012): Alluvial steep channels: flow resistance, bedload transport and transition to debris flows. In “Gravel Bed Rivers: Processes, Tools, Environment”, edited by M. Church, P. Biron and A. Roy, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, England, pp. 386-397.Nitsche, M., Rickenmann, D., Kirchner, J.W., Turowski, J.M., Badoux, A. (2012): Macro-roughness and variations in reach-averaged flow resistance in steep mountain streams, Water Resources Research, 48, W12518, doi: 10.1029/2012WR012091.
Rickenmann, D., Turowski, J.M., Fritschi, B., Klaiber, A., Ludwig, A. (2012): Bedload transport measurements at the Erlenbach stream with geophones and automated basket samplers, Earth Surf. Process. Landforms, 37, 1000-1011, doi: 10.1002/esp.3225.
Nitsche, M., Rickenmann, D., Turowski, J.M., Badoux, A., Kirchner, J.W. (2011): Evaluation of bedload transport predictions using flow resistance equations to account for macro-roughness in steep mountain streams. Water Resources Research, 47, W08513, doi:10.1029/2011WR010645.
Rickenmann, D., Recking, A. (2011): Evaluation of flow resistance equations using a large field data base. Water Resources Research. 47, W07538,doi:10.1029/2010WR009793.
Rickenmann, D., Koschni, A. (2010): Sediment loads due to fluvial transport and debris flows during the 2005 flood events in Switzerland. Hydrological Processes, 24: 993–1007. doi: 10.1002/hyp.7536.
Turowski, J.M., Yager, E.M., Badoux, A., Rickenmann, D., Molnar, P. (2009): The impact of exceptional events on erosion, bedload transport and channel stability in a step-pool channel, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 34: 1661–1673. doi: 10.1002/esp.1855Rickenmann, D., McArdell, B.W. (2008): Calibration measurements with piezoelectric bedload impact sensors in the Pitzbach mountain stream. Geodinamica Acta, 21(1-2): 35-52.
Rickenmann, D., McArdell, B.W. (2007): Continuous measurement of sediment transport in the Erlenbach stream using piezoelectric bedload impact sensors. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 32: 1362–1378.
Naef, D., Rickenmann, D., Rutschmann, P., McArdell, B.W. (2006): Comparison of flow resistance relations for debris flows using a one-dimensional finite element simulation model. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 6: 155-165. Rickenmann, D. (2005): Runout prediction methods. In: M. Jakob & O. Hungr (eds), Debris-Flow Hazards and Related Phenomena, pp. 263-282. Praxis-Springer, Heidelberg.
Rickenmann, D. (2001): Comparison of bed load transport in torrents and gravel bed streams. Water Resources Research, 37(12): 3295-3305.
Rickenmann, D. (1999): Empirical relationships for debris flows. Natural Hazards, 19: 47-77.
Teaching
ETH Zürich, Switzerland: Management of Hillslope and Channel Processes (Master course)
Projects and supervision of PhD theses
- Project "Evaluation of a sediment routing model in steep torrent channels" (Austrian Science Foundation, 2005 - 2008)
- Project "Analysis of runout prediction methods for debris flows" (Austrian Science Foundation, 2006 - 2009)
- Project "Long-term bedload monitoring" (supported by hydrologic experimental catchment research of WSL)<br/>
- Project "Bedload transport and roughness of Alpine mountain streams" (Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, 2007 - 2011)
- Project "APUNCH - Hydrological extremes and sediment transport" (ETH<br/>Competence Centre for Environment and Sustainability, 2008 - 2012)
- Project "Climate change effects on sediment delivery to hydropower sites" (canton of Valais, 2009 - 2011)
- Project "Sediment transport in steep streams" (Swiss National Science Foundation, 2009 - 2011)<br/>
- Project "SEDRIVER – Effects of climate change on mountain streams" (Swiss National Science Foundation, NRP 61 programme, 2010 - 2013)
- Project “Sediment Transport in Mountain Streams during flood events” (Swiss Federal Office for the Environment, 2011-2014)
- Project “Sediment Transport Measurements with Geophone Sensors” (Swiss National Science Foundation, 2012-2015).