This paper aims to improve the reliability of the determination of flow
resistance and hydraulic effects of vegetation. For this reason, laboratory flume studies with living vegetation were employed. The most notable finding was that, when compared to leafless conditions, the presence of leaves increased the friction factor up. This was strongly dependent on the flow velocity. The work shows the results of studies conducted in water laboratory the Department of Hydraulic En-gineering the Poznan University of Life Sciences and Institute of Environmental Engineering Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences. Subject of research done on hydraulic was to assess the direct natural vegetation under the influence of water flow. To analyze this phenomenon adopted the model of water resistance movement on vegetation. To designate determined resistance forces in-cluding vegetation structure and flow by above it.
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