Model setup for coupled Delft3D-FM Seedling Dynamics model

16-08-2024, R. Gijsman

Model setup for studies:

1. Gijsman, R., Horstman, E.M., Swales, A., MacDonald, I.T., Bouma, T.J., van der Wal, D. et al. (2024) Mangrove forest drag and bed stabilisation effects on intertidal flat morphology. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 49(3), 1117–1134. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5758 
2. Gijsman, R., Horstman, E. M., Swales, A., Balke, T., Willemsen, P. W. J. M., van der Wal, D., & Wijnberg, K. M. (2024). Biophysical modeling of mangrove seedling establishment and survival across an elevation gradient with forest zones. Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 129, e2024JF007664. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JF007664

Folder contains:
* "dflowfm" folder with Delft3D FM setup files of flow and morphological model
* "wave" folder with Delft3D FM setup files of wave model
* "trees" with file of imposed tree cover (individual trees) with their x, y location and gridcell number
* "coupled_DFM_seedling_dynamics_model.py" script runs the Delft3D FM model and incorporates seedling dynamics as described in file
* other files to support model simulation

Usage:
- Delft3D FM model and BMI settings needs to be available and installed on local computer, model path needs to be incorporated in python script line 38
- Model simulation can be then be initiated by double clicking on "run_py36_BS_wcf.bat"
- Delft3D FM output will be stored in folders "dflowfm/DFM_OUTPUT_fot_flow_wave" and "wave" respectively 
- Additional output on e.g., seedlings can be generated within the python script if desired, stored in folder "seedlings"