I was a member of the organization committee of CORE 2026, and chaired a session in the conference.
Guangdong University of Technology
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Urbanization-driven simplification of deltaic channel networks: Landsat super-resolution reveals the hidden loss of small channels
Junjie Chen, Junshi Lin, Weilun Gao, William Nardin, Li Huang, Zhihao Xu, Zhenchang Zhu, Zhifeng Yang (2026). "Urbanization-driven simplification of deltaic channel networks: Landsat super-resolution reveals the hidden loss of small channels." Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 68: 104188.
Effects of coastal aquaculture on microplastic burial patterns in mangrove ecosystems
Zhenchang Zhu, Yu Huang, Hebo Peng, Weilun Gao, Qin Zhu, Zhihao Xu, Yinglin Wu (2026). "Effects of coastal aquaculture on microplastic burial patterns in mangrove ecosystems." Marine Pollution Bulletin, 231: 119931.
Advances in Tidal Creek Extraction: A Comprehensive Review and Decision Framework for Method Selection
Yingchen Bu, Weilun Gao, Qin Zhu, Zhiming Ru, Zhenchang Zhu (2026). "Advances in Tidal Creek Extraction: A Comprehensive Review and Decision Framework for Method Selection." Ecosystem Health and Sustainability, 12: 0536.
Bio-geomorphologic effects on blue carbon accumulation in mangrove sediments
Qin Zhu, Chao Yang, Ding He, Haifei Yang, Weilun Gao, Zhihao Xu, Zhenchang Zhu (2026). "Bio-geomorphologic effects on blue carbon accumulation in mangrove sediments." Ocean and Coastal Management, 273: 108054.
Reservoir methane emission response to varying organic carbon loads under multiple socioeconomic development scenarios
Guni Xiang, Zhihao Xu, Kaiheng Chen, Pan Yang, Jingchuan Xue, Sibo Zhang, Weilun Gao (2025). "Reservoir methane emission response to varying organic carbon loads under multiple socioeconomic development scenarios." Ecological Modelling, 510: 111340.
Eutrophication-Driven Changes in Plankton Trophic Interactions: Insights from Trade-Offs in Functional Traits
Xiaoxiao Li, Zhihao Xu, Sibo Zhang, Weilun Gao, Qian Dong, Fen Guo, Zhenchang Zhu, Wei Yang, Zhifeng Yang (2024). "Eutrophication-Driven Changes in Plankton Trophic Interactions: Insights from Trade-Offs in Functional Traits." Environmental Science & Technology.
Bifurcation Instability Modulated by a Connecting Channel Leads to Periodic Water Partitioning in a Simple Channel Network
Weilun Gao, Zheng Bing Wang, Maarten G. Kleinhans, Dongdong Shao, Zhenchang Zhu, Zhifeng Yang (2024). "Bifurcation Instability Modulated by a Connecting Channel Leads to Periodic Water Partitioning in a Simple Channel Network". Water Resources Research, 60(11): e2024WR037668.
Sediment Grain Size Affects Vegetation Patterns in River-Dominated Deltas
Liehui Zhi, Xu Xie, Weilun Gao, Xiaowen Li, Junhong Bai, Dawei Wang, Dongdong Shao, Cui Baoshan (2024). "Sediment Grain Size Affects Vegetation Patterns in River-Dominated Deltas." Journal of Environmental Informatics, 43(2): 118-128.
System-Wide Effects of Local Bed Disturbance on the Morphological Evolution of a Bifurcating Channel Network
Weilun Gao, Dongdong Shao, Zheng Bing Wang, Zhenchang Zhu, Zhifeng Yang (2024). "System-Wide Effects of Local Bed Disturbance on the Morphological Evolution of a Bifurcating Channel Network". Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, 129(3): e2023JF007514.
The 4th International Symposium of COastal Resources and Environment (CORE 2023)
I was a member of the organization committee of CORE 2023, and chaired a session in the conference.
横向连接河道对三角洲水系网络水流分配及水文连通的关键作用
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Floodplain Connecting Channels as Critical Paths for Hydrological Connectivity of Deltaic River Networks
Weilun Gao, Zheng Bing Wang, Maarten G. Kleinhans, Chiyuan Miao, Baoshan Cui, Dongdong Shao (2023). "Floodplain Connecting Channels as Critical Paths for Hydrological Connectivity of Deltaic River Networks." Water Resources Research, 59(4): e2022WR033714.
Tidal channel meanders serve as stepping-stones to facilitate cordgrass landward spread by creating invasion windows
Zhonghua Ning, Baoshan Cui, Cong Chen, Tian Xie, Weilun Gao, Youzheng Zhang, Zhenchang Zhu, Dongdong Shao, Dongxue Li, Junhong Bai (2023). "Tidal channel meanders serve as stepping-stones to facilitate cordgrass landward spread by creating invasion windows." Ecological Applications: e2813.
The Effects of Intra-Annual Variability of River Discharge on the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Saltmarsh Vegetation at River Mouth Bar: Insights from an Ecogeomorphological Model
Shaoyan Zheng, Weilun Gao, Dongdong Shao, William Nardin, Carlo Gualtieri, Tao Sun (2023). "The Effects of Intra-Annual Variability of River Discharge on the Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Saltmarsh Vegetation at River Mouth Bar: Insights from an Ecogeomorphological Model." Journal of Environmental Informatics, 42(2): 108-122.
Effects of waves, burial depth and material density on microplastic retention in coastal sediments
Nanhao Xu, Zhenchang Zhu, Weilun Gao, Dongdong Shao, Shaorui Li, Qin Zhu, Zhongya Fan, Yanpeng Cai, Zhifeng Yang (2023). "Effects of waves, burial depth and material density on microplastic retention in coastal sediments." Science of the Total Environment, 864: 161093.
The role of bio-geomorphic feedbacks in shaping microplastic burial in blue carbon habitats
Nanhao Xu, Zhenchang Zhu, Shaorui Li, Xiaoguang Ouyang, Qin Zhu, Weilun Gao, Yanpeng Cai, Zhifeng Yang (2023). "The role of bio-geomorphic feedbacks in shaping microplastic burial in blue carbon habitats." Science of the Total Environment, 861: 160220.
Drainage Efficiency and Geometric Nuances of Tidal Channel Network Mediate Spartina alterniflora Landward Invasion in Marsh-Channel System
Shaoyan Zheng, Dongdong Shao, Weilun Gao, William Nardin, Zhonghua Ning, Zezheng Liu, Baoshan Cui, Tao Sun (2022). "Drainage Efficiency and Geometric Nuances of Tidal Channel Network Mediate Spartina alterniflora Landward Invasion in Marsh-Channel System." Frontiers in Marine Science, 9: 888597.
Estimating Biomass and Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Phragmites australis Using Remote Sensing and Growth Dynamics Modeling: A Case Study in Beijing Hanshiqiao Wetland Nature Reserve, China
Siyuan Wang, Sida Li, Shaoyan Zheng, Weilun Gao, Yong Zhang, Bo Cao, Baoshan Cui, Dongdong Shao (2022). "Estimating Biomass and Carbon Sequestration Capacity of Phragmites australis Using Remote Sensing and Growth Dynamics Modeling: A Case Study in Beijing Hanshiqiao Wetland Nature Reserve, China." Sensors, 22(9): 3141.
A Tale of Two Deltas: Dam-Induced Hydro-Morphological Evolution of the Volta River Delta (Ghana) and Yellow River Delta (China)
Dongxue Li, Weilun Gao, Dongdong Shao, Mawusi Amenuvor, Yao Tong, Baoshan Cui (2021). "A Tale of Two Deltas: Dam-Induced Hydro-Morphological Evolution of the Volta River Delta (Ghana) and Yellow River Delta (China)." Water, 13(22): 3198.
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