Journal Articles

[24] Follett E., Schalko I., Nepf H. (2024). Reply to comment by Poppema and Wüthrich on “momentum and energy predict the backwater rise generated by a large wood jam”. Geophysical Research Lettershttps://doi.org/10.1029/2024GL108808

[23] Altmann M., Vanzo D., Valero D., Schalko I. (2024). A simple approach to simulate logjams in two-dimensional hydrodynamic models. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/JHEND8.HYENG-13713

[22] Schalko I. & Nepf. H. (2024). Enhanced flow variability and morphological changes through individual wood placements on a gravel bed. Geomorphology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2024.109135

[21] Schalko I.*, Ponce M.*, Lassar S., Schwindt S., Haun S., Nepf H. (2024). Flow and Turbulence due to Wood Contribute to Declogging of Gravel Bed. Geophysical Research Letters, https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2023GL107507
* contributed equally

[20] Schalko I., Follett, E., Nepf H. (2023). Impact of lateral gap on flow distribution, backwater rise, and wake turbulence generated by a logjam. Water Resources Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1029/2023WR034689

[19] Schwindt S., Negreiros B., Ponce M., Schalko I., Lassar S., Barros R., Haun S. (2023). Fuzzy-logic indicators for riverbed de-clogging suggest ecological benefits of large wood. Ecological Indicatorshttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2023.111045

[18] Spreitzer G., Schalko I., Boes R.M., Weitbrecht V. (2022). Towards a non-intrusive method employing digital twin models for the assessment of complex large wood accumulations in fluvial environments. Journal of Hydrologyhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128505

[17] Schalko I. & Weitbrecht V. (2022). Impact of large wood on river ecosystems. Editorial in Waterhttps://doi.org/10.3390/w14050784

[16] Schalko I. & Weitbrecht V. (2022). Wood blockage and sediment transport at inclined bar screens. Journal of Hydraulic Researchhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00221686.2021.1903588

[15] Friedrich H., Ravazzolo D., Ruiz-Villanueva V., Schalko I., Spreitzer G., Tunnicliffe J., Weitbrecht V. (2022). Physical modelling of large wood (LW) processes relevant for river management: Perspectives from New Zealand and Switzerland. Earth Surface Processes and Landformshttp://doi.org/10.1002/esp.5181

[14] Schalko I. & Boes R.M. (2021). Effect of water withdrawal on the appearance and sound level of waterfalls. Water Resources Researchhttps://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/2021WR030980
Study was featured in an AGU Press Release

[13] Schalko I., Wohl E., Nepf H. (2021). Flow and wake characteristics associated with large wood to inform river restoration. Scientific Reportshttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-87892-7
Study was featured in Horizons – The Swiss Research Magazine by SNSF

[12] Schalko I., Ruiz-Villanueva V., Maager F., Weitbrecht V. (2021). Wood retention at inclined bar screens: effects of wood characteristics on backwater rise and bedload transport. Waterhttps://doi.org/10.3390/w13162231

[11] Follett E., Schalko I., Nepf H. (2021). Logjams with a lower gap: backwater rise and flow distribution beneath and through logjam predicted by two-box momentum balance. Geophysical Research Lettershttps://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL094279

[10] Stocker B., Schalko I., Lais A., Boes R.M. (2021). Discussion of “Reservoir Level Rise under Extreme Driftwood Blockage at Ogee Crest” by Loïc Bénet, Giovanni De Cesare, and Michael Pfister. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering , https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001945

[9] Valero D., Schalko I., Friedrich H., Abad J.D., Bung D.B., Donchyts G., Felder S., Ferreira R.M.L., Hohermuth B., Kramer M., Li D., Mendes L., Moreno-Rodenas A., Nones M., Paron P., Ruiz-Villanueva V., Wang R.-Q., Franca M.J. (2021). Pathways towards democratization of hydro-environment observations and data. IAHR White Paper, Issue 1, ISSN (Online): 2664-5637 (Link).

[8] Wyss A., Schalko I., Weitbrecht V. (2021). Field study on wood accumulation at a bridge pier. Waterhttps://doi.org/10.3390/w13182475

[7] Follett E., Schalko I., Nepf H. (2020). Momentum and energy predict the backwater rise generated by a large wood jam. Geophysical Research Lettershttps://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL089346
Study was featured in MIT News

[6] Schalko I. (2020). Wood retention at inclined racks: effects on flow and local bedload processes. Earth Surface Processes and Landformshttps://doi.org/10.1002/esp.4864

[5] Schalko I., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R.M. (2020). Risk reduction measures of large wood accumulations at bridges. Environmental Fluid Mechanicshttps://doi.org/10.1007/s10652-019-09719-4

[4] Schalko I., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R.M. (2020). Laboratory study on wood accumulation probability at bridge piers. Journal of Hydraulic Research, https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2019.1625820

[3] Schalko I., Lageder C., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R.M. (2019). Laboratory flume experiments on the formation of spanwise large wood accumulations Part II: Effect on local scour. Water Resources Research, https://doi.org/10.1029/2019WR024789

[2] Schalko I., Lageder C., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R.M. (2019). Laboratory flume experiments on the formation of spanwise large wood accumulations Part I: Effect on backwater rise. Water Resources Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1029/2018WR024649

[1] Schalko I., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R.M. (2018). Backwater rise due to large wood accumulations. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001501

Doctoral Thesis

Schalko I. (2018). Modeling hazards related to large wood in rivers. VAW-Mitteilungen 249, Versuchsanstalt für Wasserbau, Hydrologie und Glaziologie (VAW), ETH Zurich, Switzerland. Online available

Data

Schalko, I., Ponce, M., Lassar, S., Schwindt, S., Haun, S., & Nepf, H. (2023). Dataset: Flow and Turbulence due to Wood Contribute to Declogging of Gravel Bed [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10419522

Schalko, I. (2023). Dataset: Impact of lateral gap on flow distribution, backwater rise, and turbulence generated by a logjam [Data set]. In Impact of Lateral Gap on Flow Distribution, Backwater Rise, and Turbulence Generated by a Logjam. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8415089

Schalko I. (2021). Dataset: Flow and wake characteristics associated with large wood to inform river restoration [Data set]. In Scientific Reports. Zenodohttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.4665770

Schalko I. & Boes R. M. (2021). Dataset: Effect of water withdrawal on the appearance and sound level of waterfalls [Data set]. In Water Resources Research. Zenodohttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5561805

Schalko I., Ruiz-Villanueva V., Maager F., Weitbrecht V. (2021). Dataset: Wood retention at inclined bar screens: effect of wood characteristics on backwater rise and bedload transport [Data set]. In Water

Schalko I. (2018). Dataset: Backwater rise due to large wood accumulations [Data set]. Zenodohttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2640932

Other Articles

Schalko I. (2022). Schwemmholzverklausung und Geschiebedurchgängigkeit an Rechenbauwerken/Transitabilità dei sedimenti negli accumuli di legname flottante. Archi (in German and Italian).

Schalko I., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R. (2019). Gefahrenbeurteilung von Schwemmholzverklausungen in Flüssen: Teil 2 – Aufstau („Hazard assessment of large wood accumulations in rivers: Part 2 – Backwater rise“). Wasser Energie Luft 111(2): 71-77 (in German).

Schalko I., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R. (2019). Gefahrenbeurteilung von Schwemmholzverklausungen in Flüssen: Teil 1 – Verklausungswahrscheinlichkeit („Hazard assessment of large wood accumulations in rivers: Part 1 – Accumulation probability“). Wasser Energie Luft 111(2): 63-70 (in German).

Schalko I., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R. (2019). Klein aber mit grosser Wirkung: Wie Äste und Blätter den Rückstau einer Schwemmholzverklausung in Flüssen vergrössern („Small but with great effect: How branches and leaves in wood accumulations increase backwater rise“). Ingenieurbiologie 1: 21-28 (in German).

Schalko I., Jacob R., Kuzmanovska I. (2017). AVETH follow-up survey on salary and duties of ETH doctoral students. AVETH Report.

Schalko I., Schmocker L., Weitbrecht V., Boes R. (2017). Schwemmholz: Gefahrenbeurteilung und Massnahmenplanung am Fallbeispiel Renggbach, Kanton Luzern („Large wood: hazard evaluation and action planning for the case study Renggbach, Canton Lucerne“). Wasser Energie Luft 109(4): 271-278 (in German).

Fuchs H., Schalko I., Emaury F. (2016). AVETH survey on representation of permanent scientific staff at ETH. AVETH Report.

Schalko I., Arnold F., Demarchi L., Hiller P.H., Boes R. (2016). Einfluss der Wasserführung auf das Erscheinungsbild und die Akustik von Wasserfällen, Restwasserbestimmung bei Wasserentnahmen oberhalb von Wasserfällen („Effect of hydropower plant expansion on waterfall appearance and acoustics“). Wasser Energie Luft 108(3): 207-219 (in German).

Emaury F., Fuchs H., Schalko I., Senn R., Thöle F. (2014). AVETH survey on salary and duties of ETH doctoral students. AVETH Report.