pyBadlands: A framework to simulate sediment transport, landscape dynamics and basin stratigraphic evolution through...

Area of Science:

• Earth surface dynamics
• Geomorphology
• Sedimentology

Background:

• Current models struggle to simulate long-term sediment transfer and morphological changes.
• Understanding Earth surface responses to climate and tectonics requires advanced modeling tools.

Purpose of the Study:

• Introduce pyBadlands, an open-source Python framework for simulating geological processes.
• Provide a tool for modeling sediment transport, marine sediment reworking, and coral reef development over geological time.

Main Methods:

• The pyBadlands framework simulates sediment transport from land to coasts.
• It models the reworking of marine sediments by longshore currents.
• It simulates the development of coral reef systems.

Main Results:

• pyBadlands offers a cross-platform, open-source solution for simulating Earth surface dynamics.
• The framework includes pre- and post-processing tools for efficient data handling.
• A range of examples are provided to illustrate the model's capabilities.

Conclusions:

• pyBadlands enhances the simulation of long-term sediment dynamics and morphological changes.
• Its ease of use and portability make it suitable for both research and teaching.
• The framework facilitates exploration of sediment transfer and coastal evolution over geological timescales.